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as these were, and in respect of which it was specially provided 
that there might be a remedy at common law, though no proceeding 
of a criminal nature could be taken under the Act if ten days had 
been allowed to elapse. 
Dr. Yoelcker also called attention to the fact that the cake, being 
invoiced “ Linseed-cake,” should have been pure, whereas, so far as 
the sample he examined went, he reported further : — 
The quantity of weed seeds is very large indeed ; it is not a case where a 
little seed has been left in through not being able to be perfectly removed, 
but the cake is a positively impure and adulterated one. 
3. Mr. Beville Stanier, of Hillhampton, Stourport, sent for 
analysis, on May 1 4, a sample of 4 tons of cake which he had bought 
as “ Linseed- cake.” 
The letter from the vendor, containing the offer for purchase 
said : — 
“ Linseed-cake Square, seedy Polish, about 16 per cent. oil. 81. 
per ton, cash monthly ; 2s. 6c?. ton less, cash with order. Free on 
rails Hull. This is really very good value.” 
The invoice read : — 
4 tnos Square, seedy Polish Linseed-cake, about 10 per cent, oil, at 
81. net monthly as per quot. 32/. on rails Hull. Less 10 per cent. disc, 
cash per ret. 
The vendor stated that he obtained the cake from Messrs. Alfred 
Denniss & Co , of Hull, and the invoice given to him described the 
delivery as “ Sq. Polish Linseed cakes.” 
On arrival of the cake, Mr. Stanier noted that it was mouldy, 
and complained to the vendor about it. 
After sending a sample to Dr. Yoelcker for analysis, Mr. Stanier 
received the following report : — 
May 17, 1894. 
Moisture 
Oil 
1 Albuminous compounds (flesh forming matters) 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre 
Woody fibre (cellulose) 
2 Mineral matter (ash) 
13-64 \ 
10-34 
21-19 
3405 
7 15 
13-63? 
L 100-00 
1 containing nitrogen . . . . . . 3 39 
2 including sand . . ... . . 975 
A cake adulterated with nearly 10 per cent, of sand, and containing, 
besides, a large quantity of weed seeds and starchy impurities. It is ex- 
ternally very mouldy, and is not a fit cake to be given to stock. 
After Mr. Stanier had complained to the vendor, the latter re- 
ceived the following letter from Messrs. Alfred Denniss & Co. : — 
Hull: April 12, 1894. 
Dear Sir, — We are surprised at your letter. The small stone and small 
piece of wood are not samples of the bulk. These cakes are made by 
Russian peasants. We give no guarantee with them, except oil about 16 per 
