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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 2,213 as against 1,952 in 1925.
The following classification shows the nature of the work done :-
CHEMICO-LEGAL.
1926 1925 Toxicological Examinations (including 40 stomachs) 86 58 Bombs and Explosives, 8 2 Liquids, 6 2 Powders, 16 6 Medicines, 6 0 Glass tubes, 1 0 Vomit, 2 Residues, 2 0 Food, 2 0 Paper packages, 2 Ghee, 1 Crystals, 1 0 Tablets, 1 0 Tumbler, 1 0 Herbs, 6 0 Other substances, 3 1DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE,
1926 1925 Petroleum Ether, Fuel Oil, 8 Crackers, 23 Liquids for Flash point, 2 Gasoline, 0 Ships for inflammable vapour, 46 34 Dusel Oil, 2 Kerosene, 3 Coal Gas, Oxygen gas. Ether, 1 1