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UNDERGROUND CONVENIENCES*
The conveniences were kept under regular inspection and
supervision during 1912—the male conveniences by the male
inspectors and the female conveniences by the female
inspectors.
During 1912, Mrs. Fletcher and Mrs. Burgess (permanent
female attendants) resigned, and their appointments were
filled temporarily by Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Hawgwyn, whilst
Mrs. Rouscher (temporary relief) also resigned, her appointment
being filled by Mrs. May.
The salaries of the male attendants were increased during
1912—a scale being adopted by the Council as follows :—
(a) Attendants with less than 5 years' service, 28/0
per week.
(b) Attendants with over 5 and less than 10 years'
service, 29/0 per week.
(c) Attendants with over 10 years' service, 30/0 per
week.
*The Staff consists of 19 male and 17 female attendants. There are
8 male and 7 female conveniences.
ANALYSIS OF FOOD AND DRUGS,
WATER, etc.†
1.—Food and Drugs
During the year 1912, 1,800 samples were purchased
within the Borough, and submitted to the Public Analyst
for analysis. Of the 1,800 samples, 144 (i.e., 8 per
cent.) were reported by the Analyst to be adulterated,
†Dr. John Muter, F.R.S., Public Analyst for the Borough of
Lambeth, died Jan. 5th, 1912, and was succeeded by Mr. A- M. Muter,
F.I.C., who was appointed as Public Analyst for the Borough of
Lambeth (part time appointment) on March 14th, 1912, the appointment
being approved by the Local Government Board on April 18th,
1912.