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Overalls and towels—overalls were usually shaken after being used and
re-used again. In 26 instances these were sent to the laundry once or
twice a week. In 36 instances they were washed on the premises. Supply
of towels appeared adequate.
In 46 cases cotton wool was used which was destroyed and fresh used
for each customer. In 8 cases paper tissues were used in place of cotton
wool.
Hairbrushes, combs, etc.—some form of disinfection or washing of
hairbrushes, combs, clippers, scissors, etc. was carried out at all the
premises but usually only once a day.
Disinfectants and antiseptics—in 44 cases it was the general practice
to use some form of disinfectant or antiseptic solution in which equipment
was either kept or dipped after use, or washed.
The conclusions drawn from this report indicated that the standards
of hairdresser's premises in the Borough were, on the whole, good but
the varying methods of disinfecting and sterilising equipment left much
to be desired. For this reason the Model Byelaws of the Ministry of
Housing and Local Government were adopted by the Council and the
Bye-Laws came into force on the 1st December, 1956.
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