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Water Supply.
The number of certificates issued as required under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, Section 48 (2), was 50.
The water supply is almost entirely from the Metropolitan Water Board.
There are nine artesian wells in the Borough, the water from one of which
is used for brewing. In no instance is well water, so far as is known, being
used for drinking purposes at the present time. There is a satisfactory supply
of drinking water from the mains in the Public Elementary Schools.

Registration of Hairdressers.
At the end of the year the number of hairdressers in the Borough on the
voluntary register of hairdressers agreeing to comply with the hygienic requirements
of the Council was 12. These requirements are are follows: —
1. All shelves, fittings and tables upon which instruments in general use
are placed, to be on glass, slate, or other non-absorbent material.
2. A plentiful supply of clean towels and saloon linen to be kept and a fresh
piece of paper or sanitary roll to be placed on the head rest for each
customer.
3. Only liquid or powdered soap, or shaving cream to be used. Razors to
be wiped on sanitary paper, and hot towels or similar implements used,
to be rendered antiseptic before use.
4. An antiseptic spray should be used as a styptic after shaving, and powder
also applied through the medium of a spray.
5. Only clean hairbrushes must be used.
6. All tools after use to be placed in an antiseptic solution, or sterilized by
heat or flame.
7. Only those combs to be used which can easily be cleaned.
8. Machine or rotary brushes should be discarded.