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butter without tasting it, so I consider that no one could have
bought this butter, unless he thought it was a cheap purchase of
salt.
One Bread, three Peppers, and two Mustards were altogether
of the nature, substance, and quality demanded.
The Whiskies, six in number, were, as regards the alcohol, up
to the standard. One of them was nearly seven per cent. above
standard. A peculiarity of one whiskey was that it contained
free sulphuric acid amounting to 0024 per cent., or at the rate of
16.8 grains per gallon. This quantity would not be injurious,
and is a part of one of the prescriptions for "making" whiskey
which I find in one of my books. I need not say that whiskey
does not generally contain it, and that it is the first time that I
have met with it, except in prescriptions.
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The certificates are all in the possession of the Inspectors.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Yours faithfully,
ALBERT J. BERNAYS.