336 Quarterly Reports of the Chemical Committee, 1887. 
for 20 tons, at 71. Is. 3d. per ton delivered. It was invoiced as 
" Pure Linseed-Cake," and described as " Tovil Pure." The 
makers were Messrs. T. W. Brook & Co., Tovil Oil Mills, 
Maidstone. On Mr. Seth-Smitk complaining, the following 
letter was received by the vendors : — 
" Tovil Oil Mills, Maidstone, November 18, 1887. 
"Messrs. ****** 
" Deak Sies, — Yours of the 17tli inst. to hand, containing Mr. Smith's 
complaint about our linseed-cake. The cakes in question were made from 
Calcutta linseed bought on the 96 per cent, basis, and as you. weU know some 
parcels come dirtier than others, and we consider 2'80 sand is not an exor- 
bitant percentage, at the same time we should like to see it less ourselves. 
As to the percentage of oil, we always reckon on 10 per cent., and the few 
points under that figure are very slight, and we have no doubt that the bulk 
would have shown 10 per cent. We consider the cake is what we sold it 
you for, and we cannot think of admitting any claim. — Yours truly, 
'•- T. W. Brook & Co." 
