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matter of some importance to examine them occasionally. This
particular sample of Norwegian milk, although not adulterated,
was too cheesy to make up into good milk. It has been already
improved since this analysis was made.
Within the last twelvemonth I have also examined five varieties
of Cocoa, and find that they respond to the descriptions given
on the wrappers. Cadbury's Cocoa Essence is really pure Cocoa
from which some 60 per cent. of fat has been removed. Of
admixtures, Epps's Homoeopathic Cocoa, and Taylor Brothers
Maravilla Cocoa, are undoubtedly the best. To those who drink
Cocoa, the facts which I have recorded arc useful, and it is my
intention to make you acquainted with the others in the market.
Nevertheless, even now the conclusion is irresistible, that the
cheapest are not the most economical,
Besides Milks and Cocoas, I have submitted four Coffees to
the test of analysis. One coffee contained about 46 per cent. of
chicory. No indication was furnished by the wrapper, but the
Vendor succeeded in persuading the Magistrate that he had informed
our Inspector to the effect that it was an admixture.
Anyhow it was handed to me as coffee pure and simple and I
could do no other than supply a certificate of prosecution. In
another case of coffee, the sample was wrapped up in paper
admitting it to be a mixture; nevertheless it was a pure coffee!
I presume the vendor wished to make himself quite safe.
Of Alcoholic Drinks I have examined only four. These were
all of the genus—porter. Two of them, the manufacture of firms
bearing a very high reputation, only contained 35 grains of salt
to the gallon, or less than one-half of what is found in milks.
And, in those porters of another well-known firm, the quantity
has greatly diminished.
I have further analysed six samples of Flour and eight samples
of Bread. They have all withstood the test, as only in one bread
was there alum in very small quantity.