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PUBLIC ANALYST'S REPORT.
Gentlemen,
During the year just passed, I have analysed forty.five
samples of Milk, of which thirteen have been adulterated with
water, varying from six to twenty per cent.
An interesting case of reference to Somerset House deserves a
more permanent record, and I therefore venture again to record
the results.
I had received from our Inspector a milk which, on analysis,
gave the following results.
Sp. gr. 1025. Cream 5 per cent.
Total solids 9.97 10.03
Water 90.03 89.97
Fat 2.65 2.72
Solids not Fat 7.32 7.31
100.00 100.00
Ash 0.58
Chloride of sodium 0.10
I had stated that the milk had eighteen percent. of added water.
The referees from Somerset House reported.
Water 91.00
Fat 2.63
Solids not Fat 6.37
100.00
"From a consideration of these results, and after making the
addition for natural loss, arising from the decomposition of milk
through keeping; we are of opinion that this milk contains not less
than fifteen percent. of added water."
I had an opportunity of explaining to His Worship Mr. Slade,
the meaning of the so-called discrepancy, and satisfied him that the
opinion from the fresh milk was alone reliable.
Considering, that we have to state in the terms of the Adulteration
Act, that no alteration has taken place in the constitution of the
article that would interfere with the analysis, it is not in