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different ages and then allowing- them to stand for some hours, would 
be most favorable to the development of these decomposition products 
and was the probable source of trouble. Had fresh milk been used, 
or that from one source, there would probably have been no such 
serious effects resulting from eating of the cream. 
It would seem as if danger of ice-cream poisoning comes principally 
from picnic or contributed milk, and not often from fresh or purchased 
milk, which is presumably of one age. 
