VDSS is one of the largest Commonwealth agencies, partnering with 120 local departments of social services, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children and families statewide.
Elderflower syrup can be used in all types of drinks and cocktails: 1  Diluted to taste with fizzy water, and served over ice with a slice or two of lemon, or a sprig of mint, floating on top.2  A tablespoon of syrup in a glass of cooled sparkling wine is just delicious.lderflower syrup can be used in all types of drinks and cocktails: 1  Diluted to taste with fizzy water, and served over ice with a slice or two of lemon, or a sprig of mint, floating on top.
Serial dilution tests measure the concentration of a target microbe in a sample with an estimate called the most probable number (MPN). The MPN is particularly useful for low concentrations of organisms (<100/g), especially in milk and water, and for those foods whose particulate matter may interfere with accurate colony counts.