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ANALYST'S DEPARTMENT.
REPORT BY MR. E. R. DOVEY, A.R.C.SC., F.I.C., F.C.S., Government Analyst.
The number of analyses performed during the year was 1,339 as against 1,170 in 1923.
The following classification shows the nature of the work done :-
Chemico-legal. 1924 1923 Food and Drugs Ordinance,~Contd. 1924 1923 Toxicological examinations (including 20 stomachs), 51 82 Currants, 1 0 Articles for stains, 0 6 Flour, 37 23 Fibres, 2 0 Gio, 2 0 Clothes, 1 2 Glucose, 1 0 Corrosive liquids, 5 0 Ham, 1 1 Bombs, and Explosives, 5 3 Honey, 1 0 Coins and Coining Materials, 11 16 Infants' Food, 0 1 Herbs and roots, 2 0 Isinglass, 1 0 Liquids, 7 0 Lard, 26 11 Materials from Fire enquiries, 0 2 Marzipan mixture, 1 0 Substances for Insurance Classification, 0 2 Milk, fresh, 39 58 Milk, sterilized, 1 0 Dangerous Goods Ordinance. Petroleum oil, 6 2 Nut butter, 1 0 Liquid fuel, 8 2 Olive Oil, 1 1 Crackers, 1 0 Peas, 1 0 Pepper, 4 0 Liquids for flash point, 11 0 Rice, 1 0 Guncotton, 1 0 Soup, 1 I Canister, 1 0 Sugar, 4 0 Ships for inflammable vapour, 41 43 Tea, 1 0 Vermouth, 0 1 Waters. Vinegar, 1 0 Public supplies, 286 164 Whisky, 2 2 Distilled water, 9 10 Aerated waters, 2 ** Food and Drugs Ordinance. Wells and springs, 12 Almond mixture, 1 0 Sea water, 0 Beef essence, 0 1 Bean curd, 2 Building Materials. Beer, 1 Cements, 4 10 Biscuit, 0 1 Clay for brickmaking, 0 2 Brandy, 0 1 Bricks, 0 3 Bread, 1 Plaster, 1 Butter, 1 Paint, 0 2 Butter mixture, I Soil, 1 Cakes, 7 Chinese wines, 5 2 Pharmacy Ordinance. Coffee, 4 1 Acetylsalicylic acid, 0 1 Cream mixture, 0 1 Acriflavin, 1 0