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shown great interest in the movement. Two meetings, which were
well supported by the hairdressers, were addressed by myself and
senior members of the Sanitary Inspector's staff and a code of
hygiene was prepared in agreement with them. A special Certificate
was designed for hairdressers whose shops and conduct of business
conformed to the agreed standard of hygiene and practice.
Our experience in regard to the actual running of the Guild has
been that in arranging lectures and instructional film shows, all the
clerical labours and organisation have devolved on the Health
Department and although the Guild Management Committee have
commenced in a spirit of enthusiasm, it may be difficult to sustain
interest. There is, however, no question about the enthusiastic
response of the traders themselves and the Certificate of Membership
is highly valued by them. That is the most important aspect. The
Guild is fully justified if the steady increase of Certificate holders is
maintained. From recent applications we are confident that our
membership will be augmented in considerable numbers in the future.
In the following pages the Constitution, the Codes of Practice
and the Certificates which are awarded have been reproduced.
Constitution
1. A Guild to be known as the " Greenwich Guild of Hygiene "
shall be formed of persons who :—
(a) are food traders who have undertaken to comply with the
terms of the constitution ;
(b) are members or officers of the Greenwich Borough Council
nominated by that Council ;
(c) others conducting their businesses from premises within
the Borough of Greenwich.
2. The members of the Guild shall meet in full assembly in January
of each year to consider recommendations of the Executive
Committee and any relevant matter submitted by a member
of the Guild.
3. The objects of the. Guild are :—
(a) To observe and promote the observance by others of the
highest possible standards of hygiene in relation to the
storage, handling and distribution of food.
(b) To promote the adoption of hygienic methods in businesses
concerned with services other than the distribution
of food.