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and, in this way, we hope that no tuberculous person will escape
attention. If extra food is required, the recommendation will
come to the Committee through the Department.
The scheme, on first examination, appears somewhat
elaborate and expensive, but I think it will be found that the
efficiency of the administration and the care which is bestowed
on the patients will amply repay the small net expenditure on
what might be called the most prevalent disease in the Borough
In considering the question of running the Dispensary, os
the remuneration of the staff will have to be reconsidered on
taking them over, this will add considerably to the running
expenses, and I make the following suggestions regarding the
salaries, which form the chief item. Should the Committee
agree to these suggestions, the expenses will be:—
Dr. Darroch, Assistant Tuberculosis £ s. a.
Officer 750 0 0
Dr. Connan, Second Do. 600 0 0
Miss Dutch, Clerk, £112 0s. 0d. (basic
salary), £155 16s. 0d. (bonus) 267 16 0
Two Nurses, each £121 4s. 7d. (basic
salary), £190 19s. 9d. (bonus) 624 8 8
Caretaker, plus lodging, gas and coal 100 0 0
Miss Deighton (part time dispenser) 80 0 0
Other expenses 414 13 7
Contingencies 163 1 9
£3000 0 0
This makes a total of running expenses in round figures of
£3,000. Some further sums will have to be put in for equipment,
and should the Council wish to purchase the premises, a further
contingent sum will be necessary, but this could probably be
obtained in the nature of a loan.
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