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One sample was sold as part skimmed milk and contained
just half the usual proportion of cream—hence it was correctly
described.
Thus out of 41 samples, 6 only were actually adulterated
(the one containing 4 per cent. being possibly genuine though
very poor milk).
Rum.—One sample only was analysed, it was genuine and
of strength 24° u.p.
Soda Water.—One sample was received. It proved to be
ordinary spring water aerated, and contained no bicarbonate of
Soda at all. Such aerated water should not be sold as "Soda
Water," as when the latter article is asked for the Soda Water
of the Pharmacopoeia is meant, containing a definite proportion of
bicarbonate of soda and of the nature of a medicinal preparation.
As an ordinary non-medicinal beverage the simple aerated
water is often to be preferred, but it should be sold as such.
Whiskey.— Thirteen samples out of 16 were above the
legal strength:—
3 samples 16° under proof
1 „ 17° „
1 „ 20¾° „
1 „ 22° „
1 „ 22¾° „
1 „ 23° „
1 23¼° „
2 „ 23½°
1 „ 24°
1 „ 25°
Three samples were below the legal limit, being 25½°, 27½°
and 33½° under proof.
Of these the first was so triflingly watered that it could
scarcely be considered as wilfully adulterated.
The adulterated samples were therefore—
1 Coffee
3 Gins (omitting the two slightly-watered given)
6 Milks
1 Soda Water
2 Whiskies
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