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Apparatus and Fittings.
The apparatus of the laboratory would cost £250-£300, to fit same
about £100, office furniture possibly £50, scientific library £50, a total of
£450-£500.
Bacteriological.
So far as the bacteriological work is concerned, sputums are examined
free of charge at the Borough of Poplar Dispensary for the Prevention
of Consumption; the typhoid and diphtheria specimens are examined
at the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine at an average cost of £38
per annum.
It is very questionable whether for the salary mentioned the services
of a bacteriologist as well as a public analyst could be obtained, and if
the Council established a separate building the services of a caretaker
would be required.
The following may be of interest to the Committee:—
Recommendation of the Council of the Institute of Chemistry
and the Council of the Society of Public Analysts.
Public Analysts.—In appointments under county and municipal
authorities involving the examination of a comparatively small number
of samples per annum to be analysed under the Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts at present in force—whatever be the exact method of payment, be
it by fee per sample or by a combination of salary and fee—the total
remuneration should be equivalent to a minimum fee of £1 1s. per sample
for the first 100, and 10s. 6d. for each sample beyond 100.
For a moderate number of samples per annum (say from 200 to 500)
the fee should be not less than 15s. per sample.
For 500 or over, the fee should be not less than 12s. 6d. per sample.
In cases where a substantial salary is paid, or where an adequate
laboratory, with or without assistants, is provided, special arrangements
(not based upon fee per sample) may legitimately be made.
Alternative Schemes (part time).
(a) If there is accommodation in the Borough with light, water, and
a telephone, an analyst could fit up three or four rooms and could
analyse all samples taken under the Food and Drugs Acts and under
the Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912, at a fee