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On 5th January the Guild approached the Council asking for its
co-operation, and submitting a code of requirements which they had
drawn up detailing the structural and sanitary arrangements of such
premises of which the following is a copy:—
"That all saloons are adequately ventilated and in a cleanly
condition. This specially applies to those in basements.
"That the drains have been inspected and tested, and found to be
in good condition, trapped and ventilated. (All lavatory
basins must be separately under-trapped.)
"That the products of combustion and fumes from all gas-heated
apparatus are conducted to the outer air by means of shafts or
chimneys.
"That the premises are in all other respects suitable for the
purpose."
On the 16th March, the Council approved these requirements, and
instructed the Medical Officer of Health to inspect the premises of any
Hairdresser making application, and report to the Public Health Committee
when the necessary works had been carried out. They at the
same time stipulated that the Hairdresser should undertake to carry on
his business in accordance with a set of regulations drawn up by the
Guild of Hairdressers relating to the mode of conduct of the business
(vide Certificate).
One Hairdresser made application, and the following schedule of
works were reported by the Medical Officer of Health to be necessary:—
"To reconstruct and properly ventilate the drains.
"Remove gully traps from inside the premises.
"Properly cover the water cistern in basement.
"Provide a waste pipe to sink in basement.
"Cause all waste pipes to discharge in the open air.
"Provide proper hood and flue to the gas stove."
The works were carried out by the applicant, and the Public Health
Committee viewed the premises on 11th October.
I subsequently submitted the following Certificate as the one the
Council should grant, which was adopted and issued in that form to
the Hairdresser previously mentioned.
This is the first certificate of this nature issued in the Borough, or
any other Metropolitan Borough.