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230
March, 1884.
During the past quarter I have analysed fifty
samples of Milk. Of these, sixteen were found
adulterated with water to the extent, respectively, of
10, 12, 6, 21, 20, 6, 14, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 6, 20, 6 and
10 per cent. One was skimmed as well as watered.
Another was watered, but contained 41 per cent of
cream. In addition to these, eleven had been
tampered with, but I was not able to give certificates
as the amount of added water did not reach the
standard you have fixed upon.
We have had two cases of very considerable
scientific interest before the Lambeth Police
Magistrates, which deserve to be placed upon
record, as I have always maintained that we cannot,
with any certainty, infer the condition of a fresh
milk from a stale sample.
In the cases referred to Somerset House, one
disputed milk was marked 181.