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Ilford 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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(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.
2. For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of the instruments,
towels and materials used in premises used for the purpose
of carrying on the business of a hairdresser or barber a person
carrying on such business shall cause
(a) each metal instrument to be cleansed before use upon each
person;
(b) each hairbrush, comb or other similar instrument used in
the 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
cleansed immediately after use for each person so as to
ensure that no dirt, soap, lather or other matter remains
adhering thereto;
(d) where neck wool or other material is used any one piece
of such wool or material to be used for not more than one
person; Provided that if a material other than wool is
used which is capable of being cleansed this Byelaw shall
not operate so as to prevent the subsequent use of any
one piece of material after being cleansed;
(e) any styptic, not applied by means of a spray or upon fresh
cotton wool or other clean material, to be clean;
(/) soap, other than liquid or powdered or tube soap or shaving
cream, to be thoroughly rinsed before use for each separate
person;
(g) every towel or other similar article used in connexion
with the business to be clean;
(h) paper or linen placed on the back of the chair or head rest
to be clean;
(i) a fresh supply of water for each person to be used for shaving,
lathering or washing.
(c) (Part XI—Manufacture of Ice Cream.)
Section 158 of this Act, which requires the registration of manufacturers
and vendors of ice cream and the premises used by them,
came into operation in the Borough on the 1st February, 1934, and
127 applications for registration in respect of 119 premises were considered
or re-considered during the year.