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In the case of one of the potassium cyanide investigations, in addition to hydrocyanic acid being detected in the stomach & contents, in the liver, the lung, the urine and the brain, cyanohaemoglobin was detected spectroscopically in the blood, a fact of rare occurrence in such cases.
Lysol has figured among the poisons detected during the past two years. Should its use for self-destruction tend to increase, the question of imposing restrictions on the sale of such carbolic acid preparations may have to be considered.
FOOD AND DRUGS.
During the year 356 samples of food and drugs taken by the Inspectors of the Sanitary Department, were examined and of this number, 16 were found to be adulterated. The following Table shows the nature of the substances examined:-
Substance Number of samples analysed Number found genuine Number found adulterated Tea 12 12 0 Fresh milk 136 131 5 Tinned milk 9 9 0 Bread 43 ... 43 Butter 13 13 0 Pepper 9 9 0 Honey 1 1 0 Jam 2 2 0 Sugar 27 27 0 Liniment of turpentine 6 6 0 Coffee 21 20 1 Lard 5 5 0 Vinegar 22 20 2 Flour 19 19 0 Olive oil 4 ... ... Tinct. Camphor Co. 2 2 0 Tincture of Iodine 6 6 0 Cheese 7 7 0 Mustard 11 5 6 Tapioca 1 1 0 Total 461 ... ... Total 356 340 16In many of the cases of adulteration, proceedings were taken against the vendors.