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Hampstead 1951

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

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(d) a sufficient number of covered receptacles to be provided and
all hair clippings, neck wool or other litter swept from the floor
or otherwise accumulating in connection with the trade or
business to be placed therein. He shall cause every such
receptacle to be emptied as often as may be necessary and at
least once during every day upon which the trade or business
is carried on;
(e) every chair or seat to be cleansed as often as may be necessary;
(/) every shelf, fitting or table on which instruments, towels, or
materials are placed to be kept clean;
(g) every washbasin and all fixtures and fittings used in connection
therewith to be kept clean.
For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of the instruments,
towels, materials and equipment used in the premises, every person
carrying on the trade or business of a hairdresser or barber shall cause:—
(a) each metal instrument to be cleansed before use upon each
person;
(b) each hairbrush, comb or other similar instrument used for the
purposes of the trade or business to be thoroughly washed at
least once daily and otherwise kept clean;
(c) each shaving brush, sponge or other article similarly used and
each shaving mug, or other similar utensil to be cleansed immediately
after use for each person so as to ensure that no dirt, soap,
lather or other matter remains adhering thereto;
(d) where neck wool or other material is used any one piece of
such wool or material to be used for not more than one person;
provided that if a material other than wool is used which is
capable of being cleansed this by-law shall not operate so as to
prevent the subsequent use of any one piece of material after
being cleansed;
(e) any styptic, not applied by means of a spray or upon fresh cotton
wool or other clean material, to be clean;
(/) soap, other than liquid or powders or tube soap or shaving
cream, to be thoroughly rinsed before use for each separate
person;
(g) every towel or other similar article used in connection with the
trade or business to be clean;
(h) paper or linen placed on the back of the chair or head rest to be
clean;
(i) a fresh supply of water for each person to be used for shaving,
lathering or washing.
For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of the persons employed
in the premises in regard to both themselves and their clothing, any
person carrying on the trade or business of a hairdresser or barber shall
cause every hairdresser or barber while employed on the premises to
keep his hands, his clothes and any overall which he may wear in a
cleanly condition.