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Dr. J. H. Kellogg, in commenting upon this report, said in the Dec., 1896, Bulletin of the A. M. T. A.:—

"In the light of these facts, it is apparent that ale or lager beer might as well be prescribed for a patient as these so-called malt extracts, which are practically nothing more than concentrated ale or lager."

There are malt extracts, made up like honey, or syrup, in consistency, which are valuable.

The following list of malt extracts, with accompanying letter from Prof. Sharpies, is taken from a paper published by Hon. Henry H. Faxon, of Quincy, Mass.:—

"Boston, Mass., March 20, 1897.

"I enclose a list of the malt extracts examined in this office during the past year or two. These samples were all in original packages, obtained by officers in various parts of Eastern Massachusetts. They probably very fairly represent the various malt extracts on the market. I have added two samples of Porter and one of Old Brown Stout for purposes of comparison.

"Yours respectfully,

" S. P. SHARPLES.
"State Assayer."

	Name.	Solids.	Alcohol.
5193	English Malt Extract	9.70	5.63
5214	Old Grist Mill Malt Extract	10.57	5.54
5418	Old Grist Mill Malt Extract	9.98	5.63
5490	Old Grist Mill Malt Extract	12.28	5.86
5626	Old Grist Mill Malt Extract	9.63	5.00
5207	Liquid Food, a Malt Extract	10.47	4.27
5225	Pure Malt, a Liquid Food, a Tonic	9.71	5.00