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Michaelmas, 1885.
During the past Quarter I have Analysed thirty-five
'samples of Milk, of which five were adultrated with, respectively,
33, 12, 21, 11, and 14 per cent. of water. Besides
these, no fewer than nine samples are at the boundary line
allowed by your Committee.
The further Analyses of this Quarter comprise none but
drinks.
The Soda Water, four in number, are practically innocent
of bi-carbonate of soda. The alkalinity of each, calculated as
bi-carbonate of soda, was only respectively, 0.0008, 0.008,
0.003 and. 0.017 per cent. They were all well aerated, and
remarkably free from metallic contamination.
()f the Lemonades, three out of four contained a very
distinct trace of lead.
The Ginger Ales furnish a very pleasant aerated drink.
They were free from all metallic contamination. Two out
of four are almost identical, and are probably made from the
same prescription. Only one of these contained a weighable
quantity of alcohol, and then but 0.05 per cent.
A Ginger Beer contained over 2 per cent. of alcohol calculated
as proof-spirit. Although this amount can scarcely
constitute an alcholic drink, ginger beers may contain as
much alcohol as many table-beers. This particular sample
was perfectly free from all metallic contamination.
Zoedone has completely changed its character for the
better. Iron is now present in very minute quantity, instead
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