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Annexe P.
ANALYST'S DEPARTMENT.
REPORT BY MR. E. R. DOVEY, A.R.C.SC., Government Analyst.
The number of analyses performed during the year was 1,886 as against 1,169 in 1917.
The following classification shows the nature of the work done :-
I.-Chemica-legal. V.--Building Materials. 1918. 1917. 1918. 1917. Toxicological examinations (including 16 stomachs),.. 57 32 Articles for stains, 0 1 Coins and coining materials,.. 17 Cement, 5 2 Preservative, 1 0 Paint, 0 9 Oil, 6 0 Wood, 1 0 II-Potable Waters. VI.—Pharmacy Ordinance. 1918. 1917. 1918. 1917. Public supplies, 36 36 Medicines for poisons, 16 9 Wells, etc., 9 31 Morphine, 3 0 Mineral waters, 0 5 Cocaine, 1 0 Ice, 3 Opium, 3 Opium leaves, 1 Pills, 0 > Other drugs, 12 ONJ III.-Dangerous Goods Ordinance. VII.-Mineralogical, etc. 1918. 1917. 1918. 1917. Petroleum oil, 79 70 Metals, 437 311 Liquid fuel, 27 52 Ores, 364 167 Substances for explosives, 0 1 Coals, 11 10 Ships for inflammable vapour, 18 18 Lignite, 0 1 IV.- Food and Drugs Ordinance. VIII.-Oils. 1918. 1917. 1918. 1917. Beer, 6 6 Anise, 32 31 Brandy, 9 12. Cassia, 50 13 Bread, 9 Gio, 3 2 Burgundy, 0 Wood, 343 32 Chinese wine, 0 2 Colza, 0 1 Flour, 13 Lard, 102 79 Ice cream, 2 0 Peanut, 12 2 Milk, fresh, 97 80 Linseed, 0 1 Milk, condensed, 3 2 Lubricating, 0 9 Margarine, 2 0 Coconut, 6 1 Macaroni, 0 1 Teaseed, 21 10 Pepper, Cottonseed,... 0 2 Port wine, 7 4 Tallow, 1 0 Peanut butter, 1 1 Perilla, 2 0 Rice, 3 0 Castor, 2 1 Rum,... 5 4 Salt, Sherry, Whisky, 2 1 IX.-Miscellaneous. 1918. 1917. Coal tar disinfectants, 2 13 Urine,...... 23 14 Hà N 2