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investigatirig She effect of exceptional conditions prevailing m our summer climate, but. l cannot complete this investigation m time for this report. As the figures for Higher Alcohols are abnormally high m proportion to the other data, they have only been taken into relativij consideration m judging the whiskies, but I hope to have fresh figures for these samples shortly. It will be seen from the above table that out of 84 brands of whisky examined (not including duplicates) 21 were considered Genuine Malt Whiskies, and 03 were classed as Blended, or 25 per cent, and 75 per cent, respectively, while nearly 50 per cent, of the Brandies and 30 per cent, of the Rums were classed as not genuine. In this connection it is interesting to note the following statements taken from an article on whisky appearing m the "British Medical Journal'- of December 26th, 1903 : . "In England, whereas years ago 70 per cent, was malt whisky and 30 per