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The rest of the samples consisted of fermented
liquors. Both the Whiskey and the Brandy were
well up to the standard of alcohol. A sample of
stout, No. 50, was of excellent quality, and very
strong alcoholically. It contained 13 per cent. of
proof spirit, and shows the need of caution in
apportioning the quantity we should drink. A
sample of Ale was on the border of excess as to
salt, and was very inferior in nutriment. Yet
another Ale was well within the allowed margin of
salt, and was of fair quality.
In conclusion, I may be allowed to remark that
the number of analyses is again in excess, and I trust
I may have a smaller number in the coming quarter.
The certificates are all in the hands of our
Inspectors.
In the above Report, the following Articles of
Food, &c., were analysed:—
Coffee.
Chicory.
Sugar.
Cocoa.
Milks.
Breads.
Dripping.
Butters.
Spirits.
Tea.
Drugs.
Beer.
Arrowroot.
Flour.
Pickles.
Sweets.
1st Class.
2nd Class.
2
2
1
2
25
5
1
4
2
1
1
3
4
2
1
1
18
39
Total for the Quarter—57 Samples.