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skimmed milk, be then tested again, about what figure will it 

 stand ? 



(Objected to as immaterial and irrelevant.) 



COUNSEL I propose to show when the tests applied by the 

 Board of Health are applied to skimmed milk that they mislead. 



The COURT It is difficult to tell whether that evidence is admis- 

 sible now or not ; it depends upon what evidence is introduced 

 liereafter. I think, I will let the witness answer it. 



(Question repeated.) 



A. It will stand higher, but it is impossible to say how high, 

 unless you tell me how much cream is taken away of course. 



Q. Would it not stand several degrees higher ? A. It will stand 

 a few degrees higher. 



Q. How many degrees are a few ? Do you think it would stand 

 5 degrees higher ? A. I have said that it would depend a great 

 deal upon the amount of cream removed. 



Q. Assuming it to be a quart of pure milk rich in cream, how 

 much higher do you think it would stand by the lactometer when 

 the cream is removed ? A. I have already said it depends a great 

 deal upon the amount of cream taken away from that specimen of 

 milk. To thoroughly skim milk you would have to skim it two or 

 three times, especially an Alderney. 



Q. To skim it as many times as is necessary, how high would it 

 stand ? A. Several degrees ; it is impossible to say. 



Q. Would it not stand 10 degrees higher ? A. I do not think it 

 will stand quite that much. 



Q. Do you know how much skimmed milk is sold daily in this city ? 



(Objected to ; objection sustained ; exception.) 



Q. Can you state the specific gravity of skimmed milk ? A. 

 When all the cream is removed, do you mean ? 



Q. Yes, sir; can you state the specific gravity of skimmed milk? 



(Objected to ; objection overruled for the present.) 



Q. Skimmed milk will stand above 118 on the lactometer ? A. 

 Yes, sir. 



Q. What is the gravity of cream ? A. Cream will stand lower 

 than 100 ; it depends of course upon its thickness, upon its purity ; 

 it will stand from 60 to 70, along there ; the specific gravity is from 

 1.012 to 1.019. 



