THE COMPOSITION OF MILK 795 



CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF MILK. (AFTER FOSTER, HARRINGTON, et al.) 



Human. Cow. Mare. Bitch. 



Water 87.30 87 90 76 



Solids 12.70 13 10 24 



Fats 4.00 4.0 2.0 10. o 



Proteins 1.50 4.0 2.5 10.0 



Sugar 7- 4-3 5- 3-5 



Salts 0.20 0.7 0.5 0.5 



