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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

ANALYSES,—Continued.

(4) Sampling :—

Tin. sampling 10% of the slabs and stamping every slab with

the Government Stamp, per 100 slabs Antimony, sampling 10% of the Cases, but no sealing, for each

500 cases Essential Oils, (Aniso, Cassia, etc.), sampling 10% of the cases

and sealing every case with the Government Seal, for every 100 cases or portion thereof Mineral Ores in bags, sampling 10% for each 1,000 bugs or

portion thereof

5.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

Lard and other Fatty Oils, sampling 10% of the casks or cases,

no scaling, per 1,000 casks

10.00

The minimum charge for any sampling will be $10,00,

(4) Toxicological Examinations:-

Qualitative examination

Quantitative examiuation

(j) Short Consultations

50.00 100.00

5.00

Charges for articles not ennumerated in the above tariff and any further informa- tion can be obtained on application to the Government Analyst.

Quantities which should be sent for Analysis :-

Wine, Brandy, Vinegar, Milk, at least

Butter, at least

Water (Examination for Potable purposes), at least,. Mineral Water, at least

Minerals, for analysis, at least,

Essential Oils....

Fatty Oils

1 Bottle (Pint). 41.

Gallon.

2 Gallons.

2 lbs.

.8 Fluid Ounees. .1 Pint.

Government Notifications Nos. 439 of 1918, and

836 of 1919.

Conditions:

1.—Postage or freight must be prepaid.

2.-Applications and samples should be addressed to the Government Analyst, who will inform the applicant as to the cost of the ex- amination, and will give a bill for the same which must be at once paid to the Colonial Treasurer.

3. The right is reserved of refusing sumples from beyond the boundaries of the Colony, or such samples as may not be considered of sufficient public importance to warrant analysis,

4. The locality from which the samples come must be clearly described. 5.-Crushed samples will not be received for analysis under any

circumstances,

6.—All samples analysed will remain the property of the Government. 7.—The Government will not recognise any claims arising from the results

of analysis.

Schedule of Charges for Bacteriological Examinations in the Bacteriological

Institute :-

General Directions:-

1. Sterile Swabs for use in cases of suspected diphtheria, and outfits for taking blood for Widul's blood examination, will be supplied on application. In other cases requiring bacteriological examination, the material must be sent in sterile stoppered botiles or jars, and every precaution must be taken to prevent the entrance of extraneous organisms.

2. Tissues for the preparation of sections, which cannot reach the Laboratory within a few hours of removal, may be placed in 50 per cent. spirit. They should if possible be placed in Zenker's solution while still warm. This solution will be supplied if desired.

3. Each specimen must be accompanied by a written statement of—(7) the name and address of the sender; (b) the provisional diagnosis of the case; (c) a detailed statement of the nature of the examination required. The specimen will not be examined unless this is done.

Government Notification

No. 439 of 1918.

Government Notification

No. 880 of 1910.