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Of these- the Samples of Arrowroot, Bread, Flour, Mustard,
Oatmeal, Olive Oil and Tapioca were genuine, and call for no
remarks. The two samples of Vinegar were genuine but
rather weak. The Borax and Precipitated Sulphur were pure,
and the Quinine Wine was most accurately prepared according
to the British Pharmacopœa.
Brandy,- 5 samples were genuine and above the legal
strenght (25° U.P.), but 1 simple was watered down to
30½° U.P.
Butter.— Out of 11 samples 4 only were genuine, and 7
were samples of Margarine, i.e., mixtures of fats with water
salt and curd.
Cocoa.— 1 sample was genuine unmixed Cocoa, and 3 samples
were mixtures of cocoa with sugar and starch; but of these 3
mixtures 2 were sold in packets properly labelled as such.
Cofff.k.—12 samples were genuine and 4 were adulterated
With chicory to the extent of 25%, 40%, 40%, and 85%. The
last is a gross case of adulteration.
Gin. —9 samples were genuine and above the legal strength
(35° U.P.). while 3 samples were watered down to 39¼°, 39¼°,
and 41° U.P. respectively.
Milk.— Of 63 samples 45 were genuine and of varying
quality— some being extremely good milks. The adulterated
and doubtful samples numbered 18, and were as follows:-
40% added water 1 sample.
23% „ „ 1 „
20% „ „ 1 „
14% „ „ 1 „
10% „ „ 2 samples.
8% „ „ 2 „
7% „ „ 2 „
6% „ „ 1 sample.
5% „ „ 4 samples.
4% „ „ 2 „
Deficient in butter-fat 15% 1 sample.
The samples containing 5 and 4 per cent. of water and also
the one deficient in fat, come under the head of doubtfully
genuine milks of very poor quality.