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OUTWORKERS.
In accordance with the Factories Act, 1937, 25 Hampstead firms sent
in lists of persons employed as home workers. Of the 413 persons so
employed, 52 only resided in the Hampstead area. Information concerning
85 outworkers resident in Hampstead but employed by firms
outside the Borough was received from other authorities.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
During the year 111 applications for the renewal of poisons licences
were granted. In 3 instances new licences were issued and 2 firms
ceased to sell poisons.
HAIRDRESSERS' AND BARBERS' ESTABLISHMENTS.
On the instructions of the Public Health Committee the Sanitary
Inspectors conducted a survey of these establishments during the year.
Barbers' and Hairdressers' premises are subject to the provisions of
the Shops Act, 1950, which ensures that there shall be a sufficient number
of sanitary conveniences for the staffs employed and that the premises
shall be properly heated and ventilated.
These requirements are enforceable by the Borough Council.
In addition to these, the Shops Act deals with early closing days,
general closing hours, arrangements for health and comfort of shopworkers
and general welfare.
These provisions are administered by the London County Council.
The Ministry of Local Government and Planning has issued Model
By-laws which may be adopted outside London under the provisions of
the Public Health Act, 1936. Similar provisions do not appear in the
London Government Act and we are advised by the Town Clerk that the
Borough Council have no power at the present time to make By-laws
for enforcing cleanliness in Barbers' and Hairdressers' shops. The
method of obtaining such power would be to secure the insertion of suitable
provisions in an L.C.C. (General Powers) Bill by the Metropolitan
Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee.
The following is a copy of the Model By-laws: —
1. In these by-laws "premises" means any premises used for the
purpose of carrying on the trade or business of a hairdresser or barber.
2. For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of the premises, every
person carrying on the trade or business of a hairdresser or barber shall
cause—
(a) The surface of all internal walls, partitions and ceilings and the
underside of the roof of any room where there is no ceiling to
be kept at all times in such repair and to be so painted, distempered,
whitewashed, papered or similarly treated in manner
appropriate to each such surface and to be so cleansed at such
intervals as to maintain the same in a cleanly condition;
(b) the floor of every room to be cleansed at least once during
everyday on which trade or business is carried on;
(c) the floor to be swept as often as may be necessary to prevent
the accumulation of hair clippings, neck wool or other litter;