M 85
TOXICOLOGICAL.
2. Among the chemico-legal investigations were 20 cases of suspected human poisoning. Opium was found in four inquiries, datura in two, animal toxins in two, gelsemine in two, and oxalic acid in one.
WATERS.
3. The results of analyses of samples taken each month from the Pokfulum, Tytam, and Kowloon Reservoirs, indicate that these supplies continue to maintain their high purity.
DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE.
4. Of petroleum oil and liquid fuel, 92 samples were tested during the year. The Clowes-Redwood apparatus has been used on 15 ships.
FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE.
5. The following Table gives the results of 100 analyses made at the instance of the Police and the Sanitary Department.
Description Number of Samples Number found Genuine Number found Adulterated Beer, 6 6 0 Brandy, 6 6 0 Bread, 2 2 Flour, 1 1 0 Gin, 2 2 0 Milk, 69 60 9 Port Wine,... 3 Rum, 7 6 Sherry, 3 3 Whisky, 6 6 0 1 0 2PHARMACY ORDINANCE.
6. Corynine and its salts, known also as Aphrodine and Yohimbine, were placed on the list of poisons.
M 85
TOXICOLOGICAL.
2. Among the chemico-legal investigations were 20 cases of suspected human poisoning. Opium was found in four inquiries, datura in two, animal toxins in two, gelsemine in two, and oxalic acid in one.
WATERS.
3. The results of analyses of samples taken each month from the Pokfulum, Tytam, and Kowloon Reservoirs, indicate that these supplies continue to maintain their high purity.
DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE.
4. Of petroleum oil and liquid fuel, 92 samples were tested during the year. The Clowes-Redwood apparatus has been used on 15 ships.
FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE.
5. The following Table gives the results of 100 analyses made at the instance of the Police and the Sanitary Department.
Description.
Number of Samples.
Number found Genuine.
Number found Adulterated.
Beer,
6
6
0
Brandy,
6
6
0
Bread,
2
2
Flour,
1
1
0
Gin,
N
2
2
0
Milk,
69
60
9
Port Wine,...
3
Rum,
7
6
Sherry,
3
3
Whisky,
6
O-ON
0
I
0
2
PHARMACY ORDINANCE.
6. Corynine and its salts, known also as Aphrodine and Yohim- bine, were placed on the list of poisons.
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