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It will be observed that 49, or 16.1 per cent., of the samples
were certified to be adulterated, a slightly higher figure than the
last two years. The figures for the preceding nine years are
as follows:—
Year. Percentage of Adulterated
samples.
1890-91 29.8
1891-92 22.1
1892-93 17.9
1893-94 23.7
1894-95 16.4
1895-96 23.2
1896-97 22.1
1897-98 13.8
1898-99 15.7
MILK.
As usual, great attention has been paid to this important
article of food. Of the 131 samples analysed 38 (29.0 per cent.)
were found to be adulterated, while ten of those classed as "not
adulterated" were of very poor quality. This is a slight improvement
on last year when 32 per cent. of the samples were
found to be adulterated, but the milk supply of the parish must
still be regarded as distinctly unsatisfactory.
The nature and amount of the adulteration in each case were
as follows:—
No.of Sample Nature and Amount of Adulteration.
FIRST QUARTER (ending 30th June, 1899.
C 2 21 At least 6'0 per cent. of fat removed.
Pri. pur. „ 16.0 „ „
C 2 9 „ 16.6 „ „
C 3 6 At least 4.1 per cent. of water added.
C 2 17 „ 4.8 „ „
C 2 22 „ 6.6 „ „
C 3 10 „ 22.3 „ „