Milk-Analysis - a Practical Treatise on the Examination of Milk and Its Derivatives, Cream, Butter, and Cheese

Originally published in 1886, this unusual book will appeal greatly to all have an interest in the early history of milk and other dairy products and the processes used to obtain it. Chapters include; Milk- Its nature and chemical compositions - Descriptions of each of its constitutes - constancy of its composition, Instruments and methods for testing milk - Outline of method of Milk Analysis, Milk solids, The Fat, Milk sugar, Ash, Calculation and statement of results, The milk supply of the London workhouses, Cream, Butter, Cheese, Koumiss, Condensed and Preserved milk, Poisonous milk and milk panics......... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.