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Hairdressers' Shops.
The Public Health Committee have establised a code of Hygiene which
provides for a standard of cleanliness in hairdressers' shops in the Borough.
On being satisfied that such a standard is reached, the Medical Officer of
Health recommends the Council to issue an annual certificate that the
premises are in a satisfactory sanitary condition.
Regulations to be observed were passed by the Council in April, 1929,
and 3 Certificates were granted during the year.
Aged and Infirm Persons.
The Medical Officer of Health has power under the L.C.C. (General
Powers) Act, 1928, to secure the compulsory removal to an institution of
persons who are (a) aged and infirm or physically incapacitated and living in
insanitary premises or under insanitary conditions or (b) is suffering from
any grave chronic disease, such persons being unable to have proper care
and attention.
Many requests were made to me during the year, asking me to take action
under the Act.
They are difficult cases to deal with and these persons deserve every
sympathy. They naturally are not so active as formerly in looking after
themselves but they resent the idea of going into an institution.
I have found that after a personal visit they will take heed of my advice
and with a little persuasion apply for admittance into an institution.
It has not been found necessary for me to apply to the Court to have them
removed.