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Statistics.
(1) Total number of Barbers' and Hairdressers' shops in
the Borough of Hampstead 66
(2) Catering for men only 18
(3) ,, ,, ladies only 34
(4) ,, ,, both sexes 14
(5) Total number of staff engaged on this work:—
Males 84
Females 146
230
The following is a Summary of the position in the Borough of
Hampstead:—
(1) No. of premises found to comply in all respects with the
Shops Act and the Model By-laws, in that no unclean-
liness or other defect was noted 48
(2) No. of premises failing to comply with the By-laws in
the following respects: —
(a) General cleanliness of premises-, painting and
decoration, etc. 14
(b) General cleanliness of floors and receptacles
for litter 2
(c) Sanitary conveniences: defective, unsuitable
or insufficient 5
(d) Washing facilities: inadequate or defective 2
(e) Lighting and ventilation: inadequate or
defective 2
(/) Water supplies: inadequate hot and cold
supplies 4
(g) Instruments: hairbrushes, combs, shaving
brushes, clippers, etc., inadequate cleansing 4
(h) Disinfection of brushes, scissors, etc., unsatisfactory
1
Arrangements for cleansing, disinfection and sterilization of overalls,
towels, brushes, instruments and other equipment vary considerably.
Overalls and Towels. Overalls are usually shaken after being used
and re-used again. In some saloons these overalls are laundered two or
three times a week. Towels and hand towels used for shampooing,
shaving and hairdressing in barbers' premises are used once only and
then sent to the laundry by 24 establishments. The majority of the
remaining premises have a good supply of towels, which are frequently
changed.
In some cases, cotton wool is used. It is the practice to destroy it and
to use fresh for each customer. In other cases we have seen tissues used,
a practice which we commend.
Hairbrushes, combs, etc. In ten premises such equipment is used
once only and then washed and disinfected: in 37 cases this is done
twice daily; in others this practice varies from thrice a week to weekly.
Hairbrushes are not used at all in 10 saloons.