Preliminary statement : a synthesis of modern science / by Marshall Bruce Williams.

  • Bruce-Williams, Marshall.
Date:
[1905]
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Credit: Preliminary statement : a synthesis of modern science / by Marshall Bruce Williams. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    Tlierc is ;i decided analogy l)etween my diireaiis and the inacliines of the National Cash Register Co. I have had the opportunity of looking over the pa})ers of this (’om])any, that outline their mode of using their machines, give the disei|)line and training of theii’ employees, etc. Amongst common characteristics are these ;— “ Detection of and Elimination of the Unfit and attaimnent of the Fit hy the most accurate and antomatic means.” The Registers are constrncted to suit various requirements. The essentials of the system are in each, hut these may be diq^licated or made more complex and comprehensive, to suit special purposes. Some 300 special sizes or styles are made. Examinatious are |)assed by the employees, salesmen, etc., from time to time to see that they are kept np to the standard of pffirieucy required l)y the Company. One of these examinations refers to the mechanical principles of the registers, and one to their practical use. This last consists in actnally demonstrating with the registers. Tf it is to the interest of a private firm, dealing with mere machines, to keep themselves in a thorough state of efficiency, to