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adulterated with 5 percent., a caution has been
conveyed to the Vendors, and an early opportunity
taken for obtaining a further sample. Summonses
have been issued in Nos. 76, 77, 97, 109, 115, 120 and
121, and either have been, or will be, adjudicated upon
by the magistrates.
One case was dismissed through a misreading of
the Act on my part. I had always acted upon it so far,
that in the past years I have frequently mentioned
that no Certificate would issue because a certain Milk
was sour. But I find it is necessary to state "whether
any change has taken place in the constitution of the
article that would interfere with the analysis."
Of three Condensed Milks, No. 72 is the best.
It made up well with water, and was in every respect
satisfactory.
Two Butters and one Lard were of fair quality
As to Breads, I can speak most favourably. Four
out of twelve have been examined with special
reference to alum, and none, in quantity, has been
found. The indications by logwood extract are
sometimes fallacious, and involve further investigation