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brandies, in that it was alcoholically much stronger,
containing no less than 92 per cent. of proof spirit.
It contains more tanin than is usual and the spirit
is somewhat coarse in character. There is no adulteration,
but it is probably a new spirit. It is also
alcoholically so strong, as to need the greater addition
of water.
In conclusion I may state that the certificates
are in the hands of the Inspectors.
Christmas, 1882.
During the past Quarter I have analyzed
thirty-five Milks; of these, twenty-one were good,
three were below par, and eleven were adulterated
with respectively, 27, 11, 15, 15, 21, 17, 20, 12, 32,
21, and 17, per cent. of water. One of these milks
which was sold as skim milk, answered to the description,
but was also watered to the extent of 20
per cent.
When we compare the good milks with the
adulterated, we are able to form a fair judgment of