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Annexe 0.
ANALYST'S DEPARTMENT.
REPORT BY FRANK BROWNE, F.I.C., Government Analyst.
The number of analyses performed was 8,069 as against 9,609 in 1913. or without including Chinese liquor, 664 as against 718 in 1913.
The following classification shows the nature of the work done :—
I.-Chemico-legal. VI.-Opium Ordinance. 1914. 1913. 1914. 1913. Toxicological (including stomachs), 63 50 Opium Pills, 4 1 Substances, 21 36 Articles for stains, 12 13 Banknotes and Materials, 16 Coins and Materials, 1 30 VII.—Pharmacy Ordinance. II.-Potable Waters. Medicines for Poison, 1 6 Public Supplies, 36 36 Wells, &c., 5 9 VIII.—Mineralogical, &c. III.-Dangerous Goods Ordinance. Metals, 164 216 Petroleum Oil, 45 71 Ores, 28 21 Liquid Fuel, 10 21 Coal, 23 3 Petrol, 6 1 Substances for Explosives, 7 0 IX.-Liquors Ordinance. Ships for inflammable vapour, 17 16 European Liquor, 3 4 Denatured Spirits, 0 1 Chinese Liquor, 7,405 8,891 IV.-Food and Drugs Ordinance. Denatured Spirits, 0 1 Bread, 46 2 X.-Oils. Milk, 48 41 Anise, 42 6 Milk, Condensed, Cassia, 5 Brandy, 2 Olive, 1 Whisky, 2 Lubricating, 0 15 Port Wine, *IN 8 Wood, 220 303 Beer, 7 7 Peppermint, 1 Rum, 7 13 XI.-Miscellaneous. Gin, 2 Lard, 11 Sherry, Tea, 2 Liqueur, ... Coffee, Coal Tar Disinfectants, 4 Iron wire, 22 Spirit of Wine, 2 Urine, Resin, 2 Flour, 5 Railway Sleepers, 11 Candles, 2 Battery Fluids, 0 Cocoa, 2 Soils, 0 Butter, Fertilisers, 1 Tobacco, Lactometer, Dye, Dust, Rat Poison, (one each) 5 Writing Paper, Other Substances, V.-Building Materials. Concrete, 0 2 Cement, 1 1 Colour Wash, 1 Paint, Paint Remover, Lime..... 3 8,069 9,609