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Bruce, John Leck (1850 - 1921) |
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| Sanitary engineer | |
| Born: 16 October 1850 Glasgow, Scotland. Died: 29 November 1921 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. | |
| John Leck Bruce was the first lecturer in sanitary engineering at Sydney Technical College 1891-1920. He devised simple instruments for use by factory inspectors in determining whether air and lighting conformed to the requiremensts of the Factories Act. |
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| Born Glasgow, Scotland, 16 October 1850. Died Sydney, 29 November 1921. Trained as an architect. Worked for Bruce & Sturrock; consulting engineer to the Glasgow Corporation; consulting engineer and architect, Sydney 1887; foreman of works, government architect's branch, Department of Public Works 1889-91; first lecturer in sanitary engineering, Sydney Technical College 1891-1920.Wrote "The Australian Sanitary Inspector's Textbook" (1901); Australian examiner for the London Sanitary Institute; Sydney editor of "Building and Engineering Journal of Australia and New Zealand" and assistant editor of "Australian Technical Journal"; president, sanitary department's examining board. |
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