M(1)62
TOXICOLOGICAL,
Among the chemico-legal investigations made during the year were 39 cases of suspected human poisoning. The results of these examinations are given below :-
Results of Examination.
No. of Cases. No poison found 18 cases Opium found... 14 Lysol found 1 ... 1 Gilsemium elegans found 1 Datura alba found... 1 Morphine found 1 Hydrocyanic acid found 1 Hydrochloric acid found 1 Oil of cloves found... 1 ... 1 Total, 39 Cases.WATER SUPPLIES.
The new room for water analysis was put into operation during the past year and has proved very useful. The chemical control of the water supplies has developed considerably during the past three years as is shown by the following figures :-
Year. 1922. 56 1923. 164 1924. 286 Samples examined 19During the coming year, the number of samples examined is likely to be considerably greater.
In connection with the chlorination of the water supplies, numerous samples have been taken and the chlorine content determined. Since the introduction of the permanent chlorination apparatus, no very great excess of chlorine has been detected in the mains,
M (1) 62
TOXICOLOGICAL,
Among the chemico-legal investigations made during the year were 39 cases of suspected human poisoning. The results of these examinations are given below :-
Results of Examination.
No. of Cases.
No poison found
Opium found...
Lysol found
...
Gilsemium elegans found Datura alba found... Morphine found
Hydrocyanic acid found Hydrochloric acid found Oil of cloves found...
...
18
cases
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Total,
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39 Cases.
WATER SUPPLIES.
The new room for water analysis was put into operation during the past year and has proved very useful. The chemical control of the water supplies has developed considerably during the past three years as is shown by the following figures :-
Year.
1922.
1923.
1924.
Samples examined 56
164
286
19
During the coming year, the number of samples examined is likely to be considerably greater.
In connection with the chlorination of the water supplies, numerous samples have been taken and the chlorine content determined. Since the introduction of the permanent chlorination apparatus, no very great excess of chlorine has been detected in the mains,
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