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adulterated to a small extent. They will require
careful attention, as the knowledge of adulteration,
without detection, is becoming more and more of a
science. It would be advantageous to the public to
know something more about cheese.
Water has again been analysed by me in my
capacity as Public Analyst, although it does not fall
within my province; some of the well waters border
on those unfit for any use except for swilling floors
and roads.
One sample of Coffee consisted of more than
one-half chicory.
The Mustards were of fair quality; three out
of four decidedly genuine and good, for, be it observed,
a mustard may be genuine, but very poor.
A Pepper and a Tea complete my list. Both
samples were good of their kind.
Michaelmas, 1882.
During the past quarter, I have examined
25 fresh and four condensed Milks. Three of the