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could only do away with the long interregnums in the
taking of samples, we should soon succeed in raising
the general sub-standard to our Milk standard.
The children have been further remembered as
to Sweets. Four varieties were found free from all
adulteration.
Two Porters and two Ales are the only remaining
items upon which to report. As regards alcohol, they
vary from 8¼ to ll3/5 per cent. I have nothing
unfavourable to report against one, and the quantity I
found insufficient to make sure of my strong suspicion.
Michaelmas, 1879.
Of twenty-one Milks analyzed by me during
the present Quarter, eight were adulterated, and none
with less than 10 per cent, of water. The other
samples have proved to be of very high quality, both
as regards cream and the solids not fat