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HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
152 visits were paid to hairdressing establishments during the year to ensure that the requirements
of the Council's Byelaws were being complied with.
As a result of the inspections the following works were carried out:—
Saloons redecorated 3
Wash basins renewed 2
General repairs executed 3
Floor or floor coverings repaired or
renewed 3
Sanitary conveniences repaired 10
Sanitary conveniences redecorated 10
Drains cleared 6
Yards cleared of rubbish 7
Additional refuse receptacles provided 1
General cleanliness improved 2
Cleansing of equipment improved 1
Copies of Byelaws exhibited 3
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERALS ACT, 1951
This Act and Regulations made thereunder prescribe standards of cleanliness for each of certain
specified filling materials used in the manufacture of furniture, prams, toys, etc.
Premises at which the work is carried out are required to be registered with the Local Authority and
records have to be kept showing the amounts etc., of the filling materials used.
Five premises are registered with the Council. No contravention of the Act or Regulations was noted
during the year.
SWIMMING BATHS
There are two municipal-owned open air swimming pools (one at Mill Hill and one at West Hendon)
and an open air teaching swimming pool at Broadfields Junior School.
Samples of swimming bath water were taken during the summer months and submitted to the Central
Public Health Laboratory for bacteriological examination.
The following are the results of the samples—
No. taken Results
Mill Hill Swimming Bath 12 12 satisfactory
West Hendon Swimming Bath 6 6 satisfactory
Broadfields Junior School Swimming Pool 3 3 unsatisfactory
The pool at Broadfields School was only open for a very short period before the summer vacation
and there was not an opportunity to take repeat samples, before it closed.