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Of four Breads, only one was very suspicious as
to the presence of alum. I was compelled to make
a further analysis, and found an amount corresponding
to 5½ grains of ammonium alum per four pound
loaf. Its presence may have been derived from a
baking powder, and the quantity was within the
allowed limits.
Two Flours were analysed, and both found to
be good.
Two Porters and six Ales do not call for much
notice. In two of them it would be difficult to
account for the large amount of chlorides, except
from the quality of the sugar employed; the other
six were well within the allowed limits. In several,
hops furnished the real bitter.
Samples of Moist Sugar, of Loaf Sugar, and of
Coffees (2) were quite free from adulteration. The
same may be said of a specimen of Corned Beef.
A tin of Ox-tail Soup shewed most careful and
cleanly preparation, and although the metal tin was
distinctly present, soup of such character can be
thoroughly recommended.
In conclusion, I may mention that all the
Certificates are in the hands of the Inspectors.