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Appendix C.

GOVERNMENT LABORATORY.

Report of work done during the year 1936

by

Mr. V. C. Branson, A.R.C.S., D.I.C., B.Sc., F.I.C.,—

Government Analyst.

(1). The year 1936 has been a record year as regards the total amount of work done by the Government Laboratory. The number of samples dealt with, 4,339, was the highest ever recorded, being over 10% more than that for 1935, 3,931, and the total value of work both Government and Commercial was $96,010.75 compared with $81,832.70 for 1935, an increase of over 17%.

(2). The following tables show the nature of the work under the three main heads.

(3). Official work, i.e. work for other Government Departments.

1935 1936 Chemico-Legal Samples, from the Police and Medical Departments 330 333 Food & Drug Samples under the Ordinance from the Sanitary Department 288 196 Water Samples, from Public Supplies 1,958 2,104 Dangerous Goods under the Ordinance from Police Department & Fire Brigade 25 58 Bio-Chemical Examinations, from the Medical Department & University 132 222 Materials from various Departments for testing: Oils from P.W.D. 5 11 Coals from P.W.D., Harbour Department & K.C.R. 266 249 Building Materials from P.W.D. 23 5 Foodstuffs from Medical Department 12 86 Pharmaceutical Samples from Government Apothecary 3 7

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M 162 - Appendix C. GOVERNMENT LABORATORY. Report of work done during the year 1936 by Mr. V. C. Branson, A.R.C.S., D.I.C., B.Sc., F.I.C.,— Government Analyst. (1). The year 1936 has been a record year as regards the total amount of work done by the Government Laboratory. The number of samples dealt with, 4,339, was the highest ever recorded, being over 10% more than that for 1935, 3,931, and the total value of work both Government and Commercial was $96,010.75 compared with $81,832.70 for 1935, an increase of over 17%. (2). The following tables show the nature of the work under the three main heads. (3). Official work, i.e. work for other Government Departments. 1935 1936 Chemico-Legal Samples, from the Police and Medical Departments 330 333 Food & Drug Samples under the Ordinance from the Sanitary Department 288 196 Water Samples, from Public Supplies 1,958 2,104 Dangerous Goods under the Ordinance from Police Department & Fire Brigade 25 58 Bio-Chemical Examinations, from the Medical Department & University 132 222 Materials from various Departments for testing: Oils from P.W.D. 5 11 Coals from P.W.D., Harbour Department & K.C.R. 266 249 Building Materials from P.W.D. 23 5 Foodstuffs from Medical Department 12 86 Pharmaceutical Samples from Government Apothecary 3 7
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M 162 - Appendix C. GOVERNMENT LABORATORY. Report of work done during the year 1936 by Mr. V. C. Branson-A.R.C.S., D.I.C., B.Sc., F.I.C.,— Government Analyst. (1). The year 1936 has been a record year as regards the total amount of work done by the Government Laboratory. The number of samples dealt with 4,339-was the highest ever recorded, being over 10% more than that for 1935-3,931, and the total value of work both Government and Commercial was $96,010.75 compared with $81,832.70 for 1935-an increase of over 17%. (2). The following tables show the nature of the work under the three main heads. (3). Official work, i.c. work for other Government Depart- ments. 1935. 1936. Chemico-Legal Samples, from the Police and Medical Departments 330 333 Food & Drug Samples under the Ordinance from the Sanitary Department 288 196 Water Samples, from Public Supplies 1,958 2,104 Dangerous Goods under the Ordinance from Police Department & Fire Brigade 25 58 Bio-Chemical Examinations, from the Medical Department & University 132 222 Materials from various Departments for testing:- Oils from P. W. D. 5 11 Coals from P.W.D., Harbour Department & K.C.R. 266 249 Building Materials from P.W.D. 23 5 Foodstuffs from Medical Department 12 86 Pharmaceutical Samples from Government Apothecary 3 7
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Appendix C.

GOVERNMENT LABORATORY.

Report of work done during the year 1936

by

Mr. V. C. Branson-A.R.C.S., D.I.C., B.Sc., F.I.C.,—

Government Analyst.

(1). The year 1936 has been a record year as regards the total amount of work done by the Government Laboratory. The number of samples dealt with 4,339-was the highest ever recorded, being over 10% more than that for 1935-3,931, and the total value of work both Government and Commercial was $96,010.75 compared with $81,832.70 for 1935-an increase of over 17%.

(2). The following tables show the nature of the work under the three main heads.

(3). Official work, i.c. work for other Government Depart- ments.

1935.

1936.

Chemico-Legal Samples, from the Police and

Medical Departments

330

333

Food & Drug Samples under the Ordinance

from the Sanitary Department

288

196

Water Samples, from Public Supplies

1,958

2,104

Dangerous Goods under the Ordinance from

Police Department & Fire Brigade

25

58

Bio-Chemical Examinations, from the Medical

Department & University

132

222

Materials from various Departments for

testing:-

Oils from P. W. D.

5

11

Coals from P.W.D., Harbour Department

& K.C.R.

266

249

Building Materials from P.W.D.

23

5

Foodstuffs from Medical Department

12

86

Pharmaceutical Samples from Government

Apothecary

3

7

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