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plete analysis of all samples exa mined has been made. The intention 

 of the investigation was not so much to make a very extensive series 

 of analyses as to establish definite methods of analysis for the guidance 

 of analysts of state boards of health or similar bodies, whose pro- 

 vince it is more especially to investigate the extent of adulteration pre- 

 vailing in their States by the examination of large numbers of samples. 



SAMPLES. 



The malt liquors used as samples were all purchased in Washington, 

 D. C., and included the various popular brands made in Milwaukee, 

 Cincinnati, Philadelphia, New York, &c., which are sold all over the 

 country, as well as tiie product of the few local brewers. Some were 

 obtained from wholesale dealers, but the majority were purchased in 

 retail saloons and groceries, without statement of the purpose for which 

 they were intended. All the draft beers were obtained in this way. 



A few English and German beers and ales were analyzed for com- 

 parison. 



