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56.
HAIRDRESSING ESTABLISHMENTS, (Contd.)
The general standard, of hygiene and cleanliness in hairdressing
establishments in this Borough is of the highest order and there has been
particular attention paid to the proper sterilisation of instruments, hair
brushes and equipment, together with the regular supply of clean towels for
each customers
It is encouraging to find the public themselves being conscious of these
essential matters, the rising cost of grooming probably encouraging this.
Every effort is being made in Shoreditch to encourage the hairdressers
to substitute paper towels, neck cloths etc., for the linen equipment which
is used at the present time. It is considered that the individual towel etc.,
are absolute necessities (although the bye-laws do not specify this) in order
to prevent cross infection, but for some unknown reason the proprietors of
hairdressing establishments are reticent in breaking with the traditional
linen equipment although more expensive.
SHOPS
(Shops Act 1950 and London General Powers Act 1958)
Total number of shops, wholesale establishments and warehouses
subject to the requirements of the Shops Act 1950 and the London General
Powers Act = 809
Number of basic routine visits (a) required to be made annually =2,670
(b) made in 1960 =.2,905
Number of re-inspections made in 1960 = 412
Total number of inspections made in 1960 =3,317
Number of Notices served in 1960 = 3
Tinder this legislation, inspections relate to heating, limiting,
ventilation, washing facilities, sanitary accommodation and facilities for
staff to take meals in shops including wholesale establishments and warehouses.
Prior to the implementation of the London General Powers Act, the Council
were responsible for seeing that sufficient sanitary accommodation was provided
for the staff, and these additional duties have now been imposed upon us.
During the year 25 applications were made and certificates of exemption
were granted in each instance in respect of sanitary accommodation.
No applications were received for exemption in respect of other matters.