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Clause 4.—Preference is to be given to the use of metallic combs and razors
with metallic handles, so as to be able to disinfect the same completely by any of
the above processes.
Clause 5.—The use of brushes and sponges is prohibited.
Clause 6.— The powder puff is replaced by an insufflator, or by cotton wool, for
the application of powder to the skin.
Clause 7.—No razors are passed over strops which have not been previously
disinfected.
Clause 8.—The cleaning of the razors when they are in use while attending
a customer is made by means of a paper specially kept for this purpose, or by
indiarubber blocks which are disinfected by any of the said processes.
Clause 9.—The shaving brushes are immersed for a period of ten minutes in
a solution o£ formol of 5 per cent.
Clause 10.—On the part of the seat supporting the head of the customer is
placed a towel, or a metallic or indiarubber plate which, after having served,,
must be disinfected either in boiling water in the case of a metallic plate, or by a
solution of bi-chloride of 1 per 1,000 in the case of indiarubber. The use of sheets
of paper which are changed every time is also permitted.
Clause 11.—The hairdresser must wash his hands thoroughly with a brush and
soap before attending to any customer.
Clause 12.—The hair which may fall on the floor is collected by means of
moistened sawdust.
Clause 13.—The cloths which come in contact with the skin must be washed
and ironed each time after having been used. The washing basins, as well as the
room, must be in a perfect state of cleanliness.
Clause 14.—The present Ordinance is to be exhibited in a prominent position
in all hairdressers' and barbers' shops, and will come into force in the Department
of Montevideo within the period of two months, and in the other Departments of
the Republic within six months of its issue.
Clause 15.—Non-observance of this Ordinance will be punished by a fine of
ten pesos.
Clause 16.—The Economic Administration Board of the Capital and the
Sectional Councils and Commissions of Health of the other Departments are
charged to watch over the due fulfilment of this Ordinance, and with the application
of the fines, the amount of which latter is to be paid into the coffers of the
National Council of Health, with the exception of those recovered in the Capital,
which are to be divided between the said Corporation and the Economic Administration
Board.
E. Fernandez Espiro,
President.
A. Crovetto,
Secretary.