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LIME,
tion.
11. Nine samples were examined. The quality of this material demands atten-
It is frequently contaminated by much lime carbonate, also by sand.
CHINESE DRugs.
12. Thirteen were sent to the laboratory for identification, and, in the case of mixed drugs, for the presence therein of noxious constituents.
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC.
13. A considerable number of articles of various kinds have been examined for the public. The list comprises ores, coal, liquor, milk, lime, cement, petroleum, tin, opium, medicine, granite, and water. For these examinations the public have .paid $1,849.50 in fees.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
14. Special reports have been supplied on:---
Naphtha.
Mortars.
Spirit of wine.
Chloride of lime.
Hongkong Poisons Regulations.
15. Value of the work done.-The value of the analyses performed as deter- mined from the tariff of charges published in Government Notification No. 664 is $7,820.00.
16. Library. The following works were added:-
Analysis of Food and Drugs-Pearmain and Moor.
Chemistry for Engineers and Manufacturers-Blount and Bloxam. Volumetric Analysis-Sutton.
Arsenic-Wanklyn.
Arsenic Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry.
Index to Analyst, Vols. 1-20.
Lime, Mortar, and Cement-Dibdin.
Quantitative Analysis-Clowes and Coleman.
Pharmacopedia-White and Humphrey.
Agricultural Note-book--McConnell.
Year-book of Pharmacy.
The Blowpipe-Landauer.
Food Analysis-Leffmann and Beam.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
THE HON. PRINCIPAL CIVIL MEDICAL OFFICER.
FRANK BROWNE, PH. CH., F.C.S., (Formerly a Demonstrator in the Laboratories
of the Pharmaceutical Society),
Government Analyst.
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