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ANALYST'S DEPARTMENT
1910, 1909.
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REPORT BY A. C. FRANKLIN, F.I.C., Government Analyst.
The number of analyses performed was, 5,828 (594 in 1909).
The following classification shows the nature of the work done:-
I Chemico-legal. 1910 1909 Toxicological (including 11 stomachs), 4 27 VII Pharmacy Ordinance. Medicines for Poisons. 0 4 Articles for stains, 26 19 VIII Mineralogical, etc. Articles for fire enquiries, 10 0 Coins, 1 0 Metals, 54 16 Ores, 17 9 Cash, 10 12 II Potable Waters. Public Supplies, 42 36 Wells, etc., 25 31 IX Liquors Ordinance. European Liquor, 46 ... Chinese Liquor, 5,091 ... Denatured Spirits, 106 84 III Dangerous Goods Ordinance. Petroleum Oil, 68 56 Liquid Fuel, 46 10 Benzene, 1 0 X Miscellaneous. IV Food & Drugs Ordinance. Brandy, 11 14 Flour, 0 3 Condensed Milk, ... ... Milk, 41 44 Whisky, 24 16 Port Wine, 0 1 Beer, 14 7 Stout, 2 4 Rum, 8 2 Rice, 11 7 Beans, 6 2 Cigarettes, 1 12 Guano, 12 6 Florida Water, 6 3 Silk Wrappings, 5 0 Other Articles, 3 33 V Prepared Opium Ordinance. Opium Pills (from various Ports in China). 19 43 Other Substances, 10 5 VI Substances, Stone and Fæces (one each), 0 26 I Building Materials. Cements. 7 3 Bricks, 6 0 Stones. 0 0 Paint, 1 ... Linseed Oil, 0 3 Leather, 2 ... Urine, 3 0 Ammonium Sulphate, ... ... Needles, 10 ... Mineral Water, Oil, Mud, ... ... Bank Notes, ... ... Petroleum Products, 1 ... Total, 5,828 594Page 41