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establishments was postponed until the applicants produced satisfactory
evidence of their qualifications to carry out the treatment. The evidence
was subsequently produced in one case and the licence granted. The
other application is still pending, satisfactory evidence being received
of ability of applicant as regards certain treatment proposed to be
carried out. One other application is still pending for a like reason.
Change of address was sanctioned in respect of two licensed
establishments.
With the issue of the licence each licencee is provided with a
Treatment Record Book and a Staff Record Book, which is required
to be kept in accordance with the Byelaws. Any irregularities in the
keeping of these books, or any other infringements of the Byelaws
which are found at inspections (of which prior notice is not given),
are reported to the Town Clerk for any necessary action.
(b) (Part VI—Hairdressers' and Barbers' Premises.)
The following are the Byelaws approved by the Ministry of Health
on the 1st October, 1935, which came into operation as from 1st
November, 1935. It will be noted that authority is only given for
inspection and not registration. These inspections are carried out by
the Sanitary Inspectors at regular intervals, they being appointed by
the Council "as the officers duly authorised by the Local Authority"
for the purposes of Part VI of the Act.
Byelaws
made by the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of I If or d,
pursuant to Section 87 of the Essex County Council Act, 1933, for
the purpose of securing the cleanliness of any premises in the Borough
of I If or d used for the purpose of carrying on the business of a hairdresser
or barber and the instruments, towels and materials used in
such places.
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 every person carrying on such a business shall in every
part of the premises so used 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 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 all hair clippings, neck wool or other litter swept
from the floor 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 and at least once during every day upon which
business is carried on;