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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 1,502 as against 1,792 in 1919.
The following classification shows the nature of the work done:-
I.—Chemico-legal. 1920 1919 Toxicological examinations (including 11 stomachs), 1 1 Articles for stains, 1 0 Corrosive liquids, 1 0 Powders, 2 0 Explosives, 1 0 Damaged mail bag, 1 0 Damaged paper, 1 0 II.—Dangerous Goods Ordinance. 1920 1919 Petroleum oil, 124 99 Liquid fuel, 74 68 Gasoline, 0 1 III.—Food and Drugs Ordinance. 1920 1919 Aerated waters, 3 0 Beer, 9 8 Brandy, 10 Burgundy, 1 Champagne, 1 Cheese, 0 1 Chinese sauce, 2 Chinese wine, 0 1 Cinchona tincture. 1 0 Coffee, 0 2 Cantharides, 1 0 Flour, 9 1 Fruit syrup, 4 0 Fruit wine, 2 Gio, 3 1 Glycerine, 1 1 Lard, 46 204 Liqueur, 1 0 Milk, fresh, 61 189 Milk, sterilised, 0 Milk, condensed, 8 Morphine, 14 10 Nux Vomica seeds, 1 0 Neoarsamiñol, 1 0 Other drugs, 0 14 Pills, 1 0 Port wine, 9 Quinine.. 1 0 Rice, Rum, 7 Sherry, 2 2 Sugar, 48 57 Tonic wine, 6 28 Vinegar, 1 2 Whisky, 48 1 IV.—Potable Waters. 1920 1919 Public supplies, 36 36 Wells, etc., 22 10 Distilled water, 0 V.—Building Materials. 1920 1919 Ships for inflammable vapour, 29 35 Paint, 2 Granite, 0 2 Crackers, 1 0 Ingredients for explosives, 2 0 Mortar, 0 2 Cement, 2 0 Wood preservative, 1 Varnish, 1 Pigments, 2 0 VI.—Pharmacy Ordinance. 1920 1919 Medicines for poison, 3 Cocaine, 2 VII.—Mineralogical. 1920 1919 Metals, 206 53 Ores, 251 151 Coal, 26 14 Cokes, 3 0