14 TESTIMONY OF JOHN BLAKE WHITE. 



Q. Have you been detailed for special duty in the Health De- 

 partment? A. Yes, sir. 



Q. "What is that special duty ? A. Inspection of milk. 



Q. From what time ? A. Since June last. 



Q. Did you undergo any preparations for this special duty ? 

 A. I did. 



Q. State what that preparation was ? A. It was the use of the 

 lactometer and the analysis of milk. 



Q. What instruction did you undergo ? A. I do not understand 

 your question. 



Q. I asked you what preparation you went through with before 

 entering upon those duties how were you informed as to the use 

 of the lactometer ? 



(Objected to.) 



A. I studied the use of the lactometer and the analysis of milk 

 under competent instruction. 



COUNSEL I move to strike out the words " competent instruc- 

 tion" as stating a conclusion. 



The COUKT Leave that in. 



COUNSEL Note an exception. 



Q. What experience have you had in the examination of milk ? 

 A. I have tested a number of specimens of genuine milk and ana- 

 lyzed quite a number. 



Q. Have you repeatedly compared your analyses with other 

 tests ? A. I have, sir. 



Q. Were those other tests compared with the analyses ? A. Com- 

 pared with the lactometer. 



Q. Have you the lactometer with you ? A. I have, sir. 



Q. Is this lactometer an instrument that you have used in your 

 milk examinations ? A. Yes, sir. 



Q. Who furnished you with this lactometer? A. It was furnished 

 me by Dr. Waller, by direction of the Board of Health. 



Q. He is a chemist connected with the Board of Health ? A. 

 Yes, sir. 



Q. Is this an instrument that you yourself have verified? 

 A. Yes, sir. 



Q. State to what standard of milk it is adjusted. A. It is 

 adjusted to the lowest, 1.029 specific gravity. 



