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Hairdressers.
On 1st August, 1935, the following Bye-laws were made by the
Council under the Essex County Council Act, 1933, Part VI, and
the Sanitary Inspectors were authorised to enter any premises to
examine for any contravention of these Bye-laws. One hundred
and twenty-three visits were made for this purpose.
Bye-laws with respect to Cleanliness of Hairdressers' or
Barbers' Premises, Instruments, Towels and Materials.
1. For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of the premises
used for the purpose of carrying on the business of a Hairdresser or
Barber a person carrying on such a business shall cause
(a) The internal walls and ceilings or the interior of the root
of any rooms and every passage or staircase in the premises
to be sufficiently repaired and painted or distempered as
to maintain the same in a cleanly condition;
(b) the floor of the premises to be cleansed at least once during
every day on which business is carried on;
(c) the floor of the premises to be swept as often as may be
necessary to prevent the accumulation of hair clippings,
neck wool or other litter;
(d) a sufficient number of covered receptacles to be provided
and all hair clippings, neck wool or other litter swept
from the floor of the premises or otherwise accumulating
in connexion with the business to be placed therein. He
shall cause every such receptacle to be emptied as often
as may be necessary, but at least once during every day
upon which business is carried on;
(e) every chair or seat provided in the premises to be cleansed
as often as may be necessary;
(f) every shelf, fitting or table on which instruments, towels or
materials are placed to be kept clean;
(g) every washbasin provided in the premises and all fixtures
and fittings used in connexion therewith to be kept clean.
2. For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of the instruments,
towels and materials used in premises used for the purpose
of carrying on the business of a Hairdresser or Barber a person
carrying on such business shall cause
(a) each metal instrument to be cleansed before use upon each
person;