389
In Tables I and II will be found particulars of the monthly analyses of the public supplies, and of other waters.
DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE.
5. Of Petroleum Oil, 168 samples were tested during the year. All the samples of liquid fuel flashed at temperatures exceeding 150° F.
FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE.
6. The following Table gives the results of 76 analyses made at the instance of the Police and the Sanitary Board :-
Description.
Beer,
Brandy,
Milk,
Rum,
Whisky,
No. of Samples.
No. found Genuine.
No. found Adulterated.
12
12
1
1
4
53
46
7
4
4
6
Many other samples were examined for the public, at the low fee prescribed. by the Ordinance.
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC.
7. The public continue to take advantage of the Laboratory being open to undertake non-official analyses, and have forwarded a great variety of samples for examination. The fees paid into the Treasury during the year amounted to $3,118.50.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
8. Special Reports have been supplied on :-
Disinfectants.
Soft soap.
Rice.
Registration of Chemists.
Disinfection of blood.
Dangerous goods :-Naphtha, Rackarock, Detonators, Calcium
carbide, l'icric acid and others.
The Prepared Opium Ordinance.
Viavi remedies.
Smoke.
Sale of Poisons.
9. The value of the year's work as determined from the tariff of fees (Govern- ment Notification No. 664 of 1901) is $7,912.50. This amount does not include anything for the special reports mentioned above, and there is much beside for which nothing has been set down.
LIBRARY.
10. A few standard works of reference have been added.
FRANK BROWNE, PH. Cн., F.C.S.