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Annexe N.

REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT ANALYST FOR 1906.

CLASSIFICATION OF ANALYSES.

The number of analyses performed was 550.

The following classification shows the nature of the work done :-

I.-Chemico-legal.

No, of Articles examined.

Toxicological (including 8 stomachs),

78

Articles for stains,

27

Articles for fire enquiries,

12

II-Potable Waters.

Public Supplies,

Wells, etc.,

48

20

III-Dangerous Goods Ordinance.

Petroleum Oil,

Liquid Fuel,.

91

16

IV-Food and Drugs Ordinance.

Vinegar,

Brandy,

Flour,

Milk.

Whisky,.

Rum,

5

10

37

22

8

Port Wine,

Beer,

Butter,

V-Building Materials:

Cement,....

12

Limestone,

1

Lime,..

2

VI-Prepared Opium Ordinance.

Liquid,

Opium Pills,

Powders,

1

3

25

VII-Mineralogical, etc.

Coins,

Metals,

7

21

47

3

Ores,

Coal,

VIII.-Miscellaneous.

Disinfecting powders, -

10

Coal-tar disinfectants,

9

9

Oils,

Boiler deposits,..

3

Soft Soap,...

Indigo, Litharge. Sulphur, Rice Cake, Wash, Lime-

wash, Liquid, Tobacco, one each,

+

550

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