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Annexe O.
REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT ANALYST.
The number of analyses performed was 517 (436 in 1907).
The following classification shows the nature of the work done :-
I.—Chemico-legal. No. of Articles examined. 1908, 1907. Toxicological (including 14 stomachs), 58 41 Articles for stains, 19 70 Articles for fire enquiry, 4 II.-Potable Waters. Public Supplies, 36 Wells, &c.,.... 25 42 22 III-Dangerous Goods Ordinance. Petroleum Oil, 82 54 Liquid Fuel, 8 IV.-Food and Drugs Ordinance. Brandy,. 6 5 Flour, Milk, 1 12 67 54 Whisky, 20 Port Wine, 3 4 Beer, 7 7 Opium, 56 11 Other Articles, V.-Building Materials. Cement, 3 1 Concrete, 1 Powder for waterproofing concrete, VI.-Prepared Opium Ordinance. Substances, Opium Pills, ..... Powders, 00 00 01 6 Lozenges, Wine,.. 1 VIL-Pharmacy Ordinance. Medicines for Poisons, 4 VIII-Mineralogical, &c. Coins,......... 1 co 3 Metals, 11 14 Ores, 17 30 Coal, 5 IX.-Miscellaneous. Aerated Waters..... * 4 10 ∞ NNNN 20 20 - Coal-tar Disinfectants, 3 Rat Destroyers.... 2 Codeine Phosphate, Crucibles, 2 Chloride of lime, 12 Chemicals, 4 Condensed milk, Public Gas Supply, Lotion, Lime Juice, Linseed Oil, Medicine, Spirit of Wine, Pyrolig-neous Liquid, Acetate of Lime, Turpentine, Scum, Magpie Dung-one each, 10 Other Substances,... 26 Total,. 517 436