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Section 22 above referred to is in force in the Urban District
of Heston and Isleworth, but gives the Local Authority power to
act, in cases where sufficient and suitable sanitary accommodation
has not been provided in workshops and work places, only on the
report of their Surveyor, whose duties do not require him to visit
specially these places For obvious administrative reasons, the
provisions of Section 22 (2) of the Public Health Acts (Amendment)
Act, 1890, should be extended so as to apply as to report
to the Medical Officer of Health or Inspector of Nuisances.
Legal powers necessary. The following is the text of a
suggested clause for insertion in the Council's Bill to be promoted
in 1912 :—
Extending Provisions of Section 22 (2) of the Public Health Acts
(Amendment) Act, 1890.
From and after the commencement of this Act, Section
22 Sub.Section (2) of the Public Health Acts (Amendment)
Act, 1890, as to the report of the Surveyor, shall extend and
apply to the Medical Officer of Health or Inspector of
Nuisances, and such Sub.Section so far as it affects the
district, shall be read as if the words " their Surveyor or
Medical Officer of Health or Inspector of Nuisances" were
inserted instead of the words " their Surveyor." (Birmingham)
HAIRDRESSERS' SALOONS.
Many of these saloons are small, ill.ventilated and not over.
clea.n. It is well known, too, that a number of cases of ringworm
of the beard (barber's rash) are traceable to the use of brushes,
towels or instruments infected by some previous customer. Cases
of this kind can be prevented if proper precautions are taken.
Legal powers necessary. The following is the text of a
suggested clause to give the Council power to make Byelaws in
connection with the above
The Local Authority may make Byelaws,
(1). For the registration of hairdressers and hairdressers'
saloons.