M 194
Special Investigations.
Mention has been made of the work in connection with corrosion of gun parts for the Military Authorities.
A small fumigation chamber has been constructed and work is in progress in order to ascertain if it is possible to deal with flour imported into the Colony on similar lines to those adopted by the Naval Authorities, who fumigate every batch of flour before issuing it to ships, in order to ensure that no weevil-infested flour is used. This work is being done in consequence of the discovery of thousands of sacks of weevil-infested flour, stored in the Colony.
In the Spring, an investigation was made into the methods of, and means of preventing the alleged re-use of postage stamps which had been through the post. A report was made to the P.M.G.
Staff and Equipment.
Mr. Jackson, the senior assistant analyst, took over the duties of Monopoly Analyst and Assistant Superintendent of Imports and Exports from February 25th to November 30th during the absence on leave of Mr. H. A. Taylor.
Mr. Jackson proceeded on long leave on December 6th.
No other changes in the staff have occurred during the year.
An ultra-violet analytical lamp has been installed in the Laboratory and has been found of great use, e.g., for detecting the presence of mineral oil adulteration of wood oil.
The latest type bomb calorimeter as recommended by the Director of Fuel Research in England has recently arrived and is a great improvement on the old type.
A considerable amount of defective apparatus has been sent home for repair and the Laboratory at present is better equipped than it has ever been before.
The doorway between the two main laboratories, mentioned in the last report, has been made and has proved a real boon; all delicate apparatus has now been removed from the main laboratory, away from fumes, and yet is easily available.
The main laboratory, however, owing to the lack of adequate draught, has been very uncomfortable during the year, and the health of the staff has suffered. It has been decided to install a forced draught system and this is now being done. A wind furnace for dealing with the assay of precious metals is also being constructed.
M 194
Special Investigations.
Mention has been made of the work in connection with corro- sion of gun parts for the Military Authorities.
A small fumigation chamber has been constructed and work is in progress in order to ascertain if it is possible to deal with flour imported into the Colony on similar lines to those adopted by the Naval Authorities, who fumigate every batch of flour before issuing it to ships, in order to ensure that no weevil-infested flour is used. This work is being done in con- sequence of the discovery of thousands of sacks of weevil-infested flour, stored in the Colony.
In the Spring, an investigation was made into the methods of, and means of preventing the alleged re-use of postage stamps which had been through the post. A report was made to the P.M.G.
Staff and Equipment.
Mr. Jackson, the senior assistant analyst, took over the duties of Monopoly Analyst and Assistant Superintendent of Imports and Exports from February 25th to November 30th dur- ing the absence of leave of Mr. H. A. Taylor.
year.
Mr. Jackson proceeded on long leave on December 6th.
No other changes in the staff have occurred during the
An ultra-violet analytical lamp has been installed in the Laboratory and has been found of great use, e.g., for detecting the presence of mineral oil adulteration of wood oil.
The latest type bomb calorimeter as recommended by the Director of Fuel Research in England has recently arrived and is a great improvement on the old type.
A considerable amount of defective apparatus has been sent home for repair and the Laboratory at present is better equipped than it has ever been before.
The doorway between the two main laboratories, mentioned in the last report, has been made and has proved a real boon; all delicate apparatus has now been removed from the main laboratory, away from fumes, and yet is easily available.
The main laboratory however, owing to the lack of ade- quate draught has been very uncomfortable during the year, and the health of the staff has suffered. It has been decided to install a forced draught system and this is now being done. A wind furnace for dealing with the assay of precious metals is also being constructed.
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