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Hammersmith 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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(c) there shall be provided washing facilities which are adequate
for the purposes of any cleansing carried out in pursuance of
this byelaw.
For the purpose of securing cleanliness of persons employed
in the premises, in regard to both themselves and their clothing,
a hairdresser or barber shall -
(a) cause every such person to keep his hands and clothes in a
clean condition;
(b) provide and maintain suitable and sufficient washing facilities
for the use of such persons;
(c) cause any overalls worn to be clean;
(d) cause every such person who has an open boll or sore on an
exposed part of the body to keep such open boil or sore
effectively covered by an impermeable dressing While attending
any customer.
These Bye-laws came into force on 1st October, 1955, and between
that date and the end of the year 85 Hairdressers and Barbers where
registered, and 95 inspections to ascertain that the premises comply
with the requirements of the Bye-laws have been carried out.
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