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The verdict of Somerset House was: "at least 7 per
cent. of added water." I had given 7 per cent. It will be
observed by those who understand figures that the large
increase in the quantity of water and consequent decrease in
the solids, not fat in the Somerset House analysis is owing
to the degradation of the milk through keeping. The only
value of the analysis of a stale milk consists in the confirmation
(or otherwise) of the fat, and even this may alter if
the water of adulteration should be of very bad quality.
There should also be a confirmation of the correctness of the
original analysis shewn in the decrease of the total solids.
The three Condensed Milks, Nos. 181, 185, and 193,
are of a character so inferior that the public ought to be
warned against them. When they are compared with
Nestles (the best of all) and the Anglo-Swiss, they are only
worthy of the name of Sugared Skim-milks; and when
they are made up with water, as directed upon the labels,
they should be called Sugared diluted Skims. They are an
injury to the milk-trade, and a cover for the sale of