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In all 42,594 premises out of a total of 55,013 premises in the
borough are now within smoke control areas.
Industry still continues to play its part in the general improvement.
50 smoke observations were carried out during the year resulting in only
one contravention.
The Council take part in the National Survey on Air Pollution and
continue to take readings at the eight stations in the borough. The
readings are transferred to the Ministry for their use.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
A special investigation was carried out of all the registered
hairdressers in the borough when they were found to be generally
satisfactory. Of 91 Hairdressing Establishments, 17 gave rise to
complaint in respect of the hygiene standards of the Bye-laws, but
most of these contraventions were of a minor nature. In 10 cases
the Proprietor's attention was drawn to matters of cleanliness and
methods of sterilisation.
In Ladies Hairdressers it is general practice to use special
towels when tinting hair and these become quickly stained but are
kept specially for this purpose. However, the ordinary towels do
get stained by the various processes and these can give the customer
the erroneous impression that a dirty towel is being used.
I am, however, not satisfied that all the staff of these
establishments are fully aware of the requirements of the Bye-laws