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impossibility.
In Analytical work it is impossible for the Analyst to leave the work stage without one or two dangers being incurred either the experiments stopped and this would result in the work of many days being upset and having to be done over again or considerable danger may arise as was proved the other day, Mr Crow leaving his duties only for a few minutes, some things caught fire and had it not been quickly discovered would have resulted in a loss of thousands of dollars to Government besides much inconvenience. Such dangers it is impossible to avoid if the Analyst is interrupted in his work.
The analytical work is steadily increasing and must do so of necessity as the Health Ordinance comes gradually into operation. It is not a temporary matter.
I have to propose some alterations in the present arrangements. Mr Crow undertaking the Analytical work and merely doing the supervising work of the Apothecaries except in the absence of the Assistant Apothecary when he would have to be responsible for the performance of the duties. This would only occur after the usual working hours or when the Assistant Apothecary is absent.