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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 2,733 as against 2,213 in 1926.
The following classification shows the nature of the work done :-
CHEMICO-LEGAL.
1927 1926 Toxicological examinations (including 56 stomachs) 98 86 Leaves from stomach, 1 0 Blood, 5 0 Clothing etc. for stains, 9 0 Liquids, 6 6 Powders, 1 16 Vomits, 7 2 Food, 3 2 Medicines, 3 6 Glass tubes, 0 1 Food residues, 14 1 Crystals, 1 1 Bombs and Explosives, 3 8 Bullet etc., 2 0 Paper packages, 0 2 Ghee, 1 Herbs, 3 6 Pills, 1 0 Opium, 1 0 Tablets, 0 1 Other substances, 3 3 Biochemical examinations, 51 3DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE.
1927 1926 Fuel Oil, 16 8 Firecrackers, 5 23 Liquids for flash point, 1 2 Gasolene, 1 0 Ships for inflammable vapour, 60 46 Diesel oil, 0 2 Kerosene, 7 3 Coal Gas, 1 1 Oxygen gas, 0 1 Ether, 0 Potassium chlorate, 1 Alcohol, 1 TOO 1 0