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Annexe Q.
ANALYST'S DEPARTMENT.
REPORT BY MR. E. R. Dovey, F.C.S., A.R.C.SC., A.I.C., Government Analyst.
The number of analyses performed during the year was 1,792 as against 1,886 in 1918.
The following classification shows the nature of the work done :-
I.-Chemico-legal. V-Building Materials. 1919. 1918. 1919. 1918. Toxicological examinations. Paint, (including 22 stomachs), 57 Oil, 57 Articles for stains, 28 Granite,.. 6 Powders, 2 Mortar, 2 Corrosive liquids, 2 Timber,... 1 Explosives, 2 Wood, preservative, 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 II.-Dangerous Goods Ordinance. VI.—Pharmacy Ordinance. Petroleum oil, 99 Medicines for poisons, 8 Liquid fuel, 68 Morphine, 10 Gasoline, ... 1 Cocaine, 2 Ships for inflammable vapour, 35 Opium, 0 18 Opium leaves, 1 Other drugs, 14 III.-Food and Drugs Ordinance. 12 Beer, 6 VII-Mineralogical, etc. Brandy, 5 Metals, 53 9 437 Burgundy 0 Ores, 151 1 364 Cheese, 1 Coal, 14 0 11 Coffee, 2 VIII.—Oils, etc. 0 Anise, 97 Flour, 1 32 Gin, 3 Cassia, 37 1 50 Ice cream, 0 Peanut, 228 Lard, 2 13 Milk, fresh, 189 Lubricating, 4 185 0 Milk, sterilised, 1 Teaseed, 81 0 21 Milk, condensed, 8 Coconut, 2 3 6 Margarine, 0 Peanut butter, 1 2 Tallow, 0 Port wine, 4 1 7 Perilla, 0 Rum, 7 5 Castor, 0 Sherry, 2 2 Camphor, 31 Sugar, 1 2 0 Whisky, 14 IX.-Miscellaneous. 13 Coal tar disinfectants, Urine, 备 IV.-Potable Waters. Sulphuric acid, 1 Public supplies, 36 2 36 Fertiliser, 10 Wells, etc., 10 23 9 Caustic soda, 1 Ice, 0 1 3 Saltpetre, 1 4 0 0 1Page 330
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