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It was stated at that meeting that the Guild were prepared to make Regulations
which would apply to the whole country, and are desirous that their
Regulations should conform in every detail with those drafted by the Corporation.
With regard to registration, the Guild proposed to keep a separate
Register, but your Medical Officer of Health pointed out that so far as the
City is concerned the Corporation would certainly require to be furnished
with a copy. It was ascertained that the Guild had in their possession
evidence that the trade are generally in favour of a high standard, and that
the Guild, for their own purpose, propose to add a penal clause to any
Regulations they may make, stating that the name of any registered hairdresser
failing to comply with the Regulations should be advertised as they
may deem fit.
It was further agreed that no application to be placed on the Register will
be considered until the Guild have received the Certificate of the Medical
Officer of Health of the Local Sanitary Authority, or some other competent
Authority, that the business premises of the applicant are in a satisfactory
sanitary condition.
This is to be understood to mean:—
(1) That all saloons are adequately ventilated and in a cleanly
condition. This specially applies to those in basements.
(2) That the drains have been inspected and tested, and found
to be in good condition, trapped and ventilated. (All lavatory
basins must be separately under-trapped).
(3) That the products of combustion and fumes from all gasheated
apparatus are conducted to the outer air by means of shafts or
chimneys.
(4) That the premises are in all other respects suitable for the
purpose.
Although the representatives of the Guild present at the Conference had
power to settle details, they preferred to report the general character of the
scheme and obtain further powers at a meeting of the Guild that was held on
the 4th October, when both the Members' Warden (Mr. C. Unwin) and the
Masters' Warden (Mr. T. Foakes) were added to the other delegates appointed
to further confer with your Medical Officer of Health.
The Guild are of opinion that after sufficent experience has been gained,
the trade should be controlled by legislation, but that such legislation should
be initiated by the Guild, and any legislation on behalf of Sanitary Authorities
should be opposed by them. The Guild further propose to appoint their own
Inspectors to see that their Regulations are complied with, but your Medical
Officer made it quite clear that any Regulations applying to the City and
approved of by the Corporation must be administered by their own Officers.