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gowns and overalls for the use of proper materials for chair coverings,
neck wool and hair nets for proper storage and removal of hair
clippings: for satisfactory water supply, and for the cleanliness of
those engaged in the business in regard to both themselves and their
clothing
There are 131 establishments registered in the Borough and of
these 32 are south of a line drawn along Euston Road and 99 north of
this line They comprise -
76 for gentlemen only,
38 for ladies only and
17 for both ladies and gentlemen
Persons engaged in these establishments including proprietors
total 318 (178 male 140 female) operating at 476 chairs or cubicles,.
The number of washbasins in use is 528,, to which, with few exceptions
there is a suitable and sufficient supply of hot water, mainly from gas
or electric water heaters, though in some cases from domestic hot
water boilers.
The premises are visited regularly and during the course of the
year the following contraventions of the Act and byelaws were
discovered:-
Certificate of Registration and/or copy of byelaws 49
not displayed
Lack of a suitable covered receptacle for hair 16
clippings etc
Inadequate supply of hot water: 5
Shop and/or fittings not in cleanly condition 6
Dirty and defective floor covering 1
Untrapped waste pipes to washbasins 1
Protective clothing not reasonably clean 1
Instruments not in satisfactory condition 4
Overalls not reasonably clean 3
Inadequate supply of neck cloths 1
Walls and ceilings in need of cleansing 7
Operatives hands not in clean condition 1
Defective washbasins 1
Dirty washbasins 1
Broken shelves 1
In every instance the proprietors attention was drawn to these
contraventions and the requisite work was carried out or put in hand
though two of the shops where conditions were generally unsatisfactory
were later found to have discontinued business
It is not always recognised among hairdressers and barbers that
registration with the Local Authority is necessary before commencing
business- A recent survey reveaied 14 not registered and four where
the business had changed hands.
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