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HAIRDRESSERS.
Number on the Register—99.
253 visits were paid to hairdressers' premises and as a
result in 10 premises contraventions of the byelaws were found
and remedied.
In 18 cases the byelaws were found to be not exhibited.
This is a contravention of the Middlesex County Council Act,
1934 and this omission has also been remedied.
The byelaws are made under the Middlesex County Council
Act, 1934, and deal with the cleanliness of the premises and
of the instruments, towels, equipment and materials used in
the premises.
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND
SPECIAL TREATMENT.
Byelaws for the regulation of licences for establishments
for massage or special treatment came into force during the
year.
These byelaws deal with the fees or charges made at the
establishments, the conduct of business and the keeping of
records.
Statistics:—
(a) Members of the Chartered Society of Massage
and Medical Gymnastics who have lodged with
the Local Authority a certificate signed by two
resident medical practitioners that they are
suitable persons to carry on such an
establishment (new) 3
do. (renewal) 1
(b) Applications for licences granted (new) 1
do. (renewals) 12
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION ACT, 1919.
The Middlesex County Council are the authority under the
above-named Act. 58 complaints relating to rats were received
by the Department during the year, and were referred to that
Authority.
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