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Leyton 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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2. For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of the premises,
every person carrying on the trade or business of a hairdresser or
barber shall cause—
(a) the surface of all internal walls, partitions and ceilings
and the underside of the roof of any room where there is
no ceiling to be kept at all times in such repair and to be
so painted, distempered, whitewashed, papered or similarly
treated in manner appropriate to each such surface and
to be so cleansed at such intervals as to maintain the same
in a cleanly condition;
(b) the floor of every room to be cleansed at least once during
every day on which trade or business is carried on;
(c) the floor 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 a!! hair clippings, neck wool or other litter swept
from the floor or otherwise accumulating in connexion
with the trade or business to be placed therein. He shall
cause every such receptacle to be emptied as often as may
be necessary and at least once during every day upon
which the trade or business is carried on;
(e) every chair or seat to be cleansed as often as may be
necessary;
(/) every shelf, fitting or table on which instruments, towels
or materials are placed to be kept clean;
(g) every washbasin and all fixtures and fittings used in
connexion therewith to be kept clean.
3. For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of the instruments,
towels, materials and equipment used in the premises,
every person carrying on the trade or business of a hairdresser or
barber shall cause—
(a) each metal instrument to be cleansed before use upon each
person;
(b) each hairbrush, comb or other similar instrument used
for the purposes of the trade or business to be thoroughly
washed at least once daily and otherwise kept clean;
(c) each shaving brush, sponge or other article similarly used
and each shaving mug or other similar utensil to be