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Very careful attention was given by the Health Committee to the
product of the joint deliberations of the Medical Officer of Health and
the barbers, and finally the Council agreed to the issue of the following
certificate and terms of the regulations:—
Borough of Deptford.
This is to certify that we, the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford, within the
County of London, have recognised the premises of
at in the above
Borough, as suitable for the business of a Hairdresser, subject
to compliance with the Regulations hereinafter named.
Dated this day of , 19...
Mayor.
Town Clerk.
Regulations.
1. All shelves, fittings and tables on which tools are placed
to be of glass, marble, slate, or other impervious material.
2. Reasonably clean towels, etc., to be used for each customer
and a fresh piece of clean paper or clean linen to be placed
on the back of the chair or head rest.
3. No general powder puffs to be used, but powder pulverisers
or cotton wool to be substituted; rubber sponges or cloths
may be used, but must be thoroughly rinsed before using. All
sponges and cloths must be placed in boiling water for ten
minutes daily.
4. All razors, scissors, combs or other tools to be placed in
disinfectant solution before using. The solution must be made
up by adding half-a-teaspoonful of Cyllin or Izal to half-a-pint of
warm water.
5. Razors to be wiped on paper.
6. Hairbrushes to be cleansed as often as necessary.
Mechanically-driven brushes to be used only after a wet shampoo.
7. Shaving brushes to be placed in the disinfectant solution
before using.
8. Bar shaving soap may be used, but must be disinfected
before using; but liquid, or powder or cream is to be preferred.