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Annexe P.
ANALYST'S DEPARTMENT.
REPORT BY E. R. DOVEY, A.R.C.Sc., Government Analyst.
The number of analyses performed during the year was 1,062 as against 1,051 in 1915.
The following classification shows the nature of the work done :-
1916 1915 I.-Chemico-legal. Toxicological (including stomachs), 48 32 Articles for stains, 27 29 Coins and materials, 5 18 Articles for fire inquiry, 11 17 Corrosive liquids, 0 2 II.-Potable Waters. Public Supplies, 36 36 Wells, etc., 17 8 III.-Dangerous Goods Ordinance, Petroleum oil, 84 95 Liquid fuel, 11 10 Substances for explosives, 3 21 Ships for inflammable vapour, 15 24 IV.-Food and Drugs Ordinance. Bread, 6 3 Brandy, 13 8 Milk, fresh, Milk, condensed, 4 16 Whisky, Port Wine, 95 65 Beer, 8 4 Pepper, 6 7 Rum, 1 1 Lard, Gin, 2 9 Tea, Ice, 16 22 Flour, Cordials, Lime Juice, Chili Sauce, Vinegar, V.-Building Materials, Cement, Mortar, Paint, Stone, 1 3 VI.-Pharmacy Ordinance, Cocaine, 3 6 Morphine, 4 Pills, 6 0 Medicines for Poison, 6 Saltpetre, 1 Caustic soda, 1 Bleaching powder, 2 0 Dye, 1 1 Cloth, 0 2 VII.-Mineralogical, etc. Metals, 203 253 Ores, 223 107 Coal, 14 13 Lignite, 3 0 VIII.-Oils, Anise, 49 89 Cassia, 19 56 Wood, 43 21 Tallow, 5 0 Peanut, 8 1 Linseed, 2 Coconut, 4 Lubricating, 1 Transformer, 2 Petrol, 0 1 IX.-Miscellaneous. Coal tar disinfectants, 3 11 Naphthalene, 0 ... Urine, 12 1 Sulphuric acid, 2 Fertilisers, 2 2 Writing paper, 3 0 Solutions, Powders, 2 Sherry, 3 2 Graphite, Cigarettes, Ghee, Ointment, and Medical Specimen, one each, 0 3 Other substances, 10 5 Total, 1,062 1,051ON TO LO 2010 — NONM-0000