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Annexe O.
ANALYST'S DEPARTMENT.
REPORT BY E. R. DOVEY, A.R.C.Sc., Government Analyst.
The number of analyses performed was 1,051 as against 661 in 1914, (not including Chinese liquors).
The following classification shows the nature of the work done :-
I.-Chemico-legal. 1915 1914 Toxicological, 32 63 Medicines for Poison, 6 1 Articles for stains, 29 12 Cocaine, 6 0 Coins and materials, 18 1 Articles for Fire Inquiry, 17 II-Potable Waters. Public Supplies, 36 36 Wells, &c., 8 5 III.-Dangerous Goods Ordinance. Petroleum Oil, 95 45 Liquid Fuel, 10 10 Substances for Explosives, 21 7 Ships for inflammable vapour, 24 17 IV-Food and Drugs Ordinance. Bread, 3 Milk, 65 48 Milk, Condensed, 16 2 Brandy, 8 6 Whisky, 8 Spirit of Wine, Port Wine, 4 Beer, 6 7 Rum, Lard, 22 Gin, Tea, Sherry, Flour, Cordials, Lime Juice, Chili Sauce, V.-Building Materials. Cement, 5 4 Mortar, 1 0 Paint, 1 0 Paint Remover, 1 Lime, 0 VI.—Pharmacy Ordinance. VII.-Mineralogical, &c. Metals, 253 164 Ores, 107 28 Coal, 13 23 VIII-Oils. Anise, 89 42 Cassia, 56 Petrol, 1 6 Wood, 21 -4 Olive, 1 Peanut, 0 Peppermint, Linseed, 0 1 IX.-Miscellaneous. Coal Tar Disinfectants, Stone, Pepper, 1 1 Resin, 1 Railway sleepers, Naphthalene, Iron wire, Urine, Candles, Sulphuric acid, Ice, Fertilisers, Writing paper, Solutions, Powders, Saltpetre, lead seals, French chalk, one each, 1 Other substances, 10 3 0 1 2 2 3 0 Total, **1,051** 664NO” Oonox OK-NON M
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