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ment has taken place in the character of sweetmeats
for children, and although I have mentioned the
imitation sugar almonds as a sham, they are only
so far injurious that they are very hard and not
well suited to little teeth.
Christmas, 1881.
During the Quarter just passed, I have examined
thirty-two samples of Milk. Only three
were adulterated with, respectively 9, 18, and 20
per cent, of water, and two with 4 per cent, of
water. One was skimmed. But even this exhibits
considerable improvement as compared with the
days that are gone. On the 6th October, 1874,
I received six milks. One was normal, but the
other five contained, respectively, 10, 13, 22, 23
and 33 per cent, of added water. On the corresponding
day this year, our Inspector, Mr.
Mackay, brought me five genuine milks, and one
a little skimmed. On the 9th December, 1874,
of five milks, one was good, the others contained,