Lord ERSKINEasked the Secretary of State for War the total number of pharmacists employed at Netley Hospital; and what is the rank and pharmaceutical qualification of the senior soldier in charge of this dispensary?
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§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON - EVANSThere are no pharmacists employed at Netley Hospital. The soldier in subordinate charge of the dispensary there is a staff sergeant, Royal Army Medical Corps, who holds a dispenser's qualification.
Lord ERSKINEasked the Secretary of State for War what distinction is drawn in the Royal Army Medical Corps between a dispenser, Class I, and a pharmacist, Class I; and what advantages, if any, are enjoyed by the latter over the former as regards pay, status, and promotion?
Sir L. WORTH INGTON-EVANSA pharmacist Class I (Private) who is in trade Group A draws 3d. a, day more pay than & dispenser Class I (Private) who is in trade Group B. For the purposes of promotion to warrant and non-commissioned rank no preference is given to the former over the latter. Subject to certain educational and technical qualifications, promotion is awarded on account of merit and competency in the general duties of the corps, and not for skill at a particular trade.