Evening journal., 1913-08-05
BARBER TRADE
REGULATION
Examiners Want Health Board
to See That Shops Are
Sanitary
EXPECT DEFINITE
ACTION NEXT WEEK

The Board of BARRIERS Examiners re-
Gently appointed by Governor Charles
H. Miller submitted to the Board of
Health yesterday \ set of rules they are
cndesvoring TO have passed. a report
will be made on next Monday afternoon.
The rules follow;
First. Shops must not be used rs dor
mitori,s.
Second. Shop fixtures and windows
must be kept free from dust or dirt
at all times.
Third. Cuspidors mnst be cleaned
daily, and one or two drops OF carbolic
acid placed in them to avoid the ,pcad-
ing OF disease.
used for the stopping of blood must not
be used on more than one customer.
Fifth. BARRIERS must at all times
keep themselves. as we'll as their finger
nails. clean.
Sixth. Tools used must be thoroughly
/ sterililed after each customer
Seventh. BARRIERS addicted to the use
of tobacro must thoroughly cleanse their
hands lniore beginning work ON a Gus
toner.
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hand towels must Ice abolished.
Ninth. Clean towels must nc used on
every customer. no towels 10 be used
twice IN any event.
Tenth. Turkish towels must hc thor
oughv aterilizcd after each using.
Eleventh. ingredients. such a. toilet
waters. creams tonics. etc. must bear
the pure TODD food law stamp
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used as lathcr catchcis other than that
which il used under the head
Thirteenth Hair and waste paper
must not be allowed to collect in cor
ners.
! Fourteenth Hot water at least three
galluu- city pressure must be on haud
NJ all time- duriur business hours.
Fifteenth. Combs and brushes must
be sterili1ed after each using
sixteenth Failure 10 observe the
above rules viii be punishable 10y line
or re,oking of license.
The act relating TO the trade Of
/ BARRIERS in the city of Wilmington can
be found In Volume NNlI. Laws Of
! Delaware Tho laws sets forth that
the governor shall appoint three bar
bcrs. residing in the city OF Whining
ton. their terms being three years.
They must also give surety in the
sum of $500. They are given the
power TO enter aud make any reason
! able examination Of any barber shop
in the city during business hours
They shall also meet three times a
year 10 conduct examinations for per
sons desiring 10 follow the business
or occupation Of BARRIERS. Ten days
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lished In at least two newspapers o'
the city. Tho law also states that Il
is unlawful for amy person TO follow
the occupation OF barber without th'
, certificate of such board. The Denalt!
, provides for fine OF not less thar
IS nor more than $50. and in the even
Of d refusal 10 pay such fine i'm.
prieonment until the fine Is paid mol
exceeding. however 20 days.
The Board Of Health in going Over
the rules as set forth by tho exam.
lining board. is heartily in accord with
them. but believes that the health ol
persons entering barber shops would
more ably be protected by the rules
as set forth by tho state Board OF
Health, the most important of which
follow
Rule Regulating Barber Shops and
Pubic Bath Rooms. Inspection.
Rule l. All barber shops and bar
ber schools. public bath rooms and
public bath houses shall he open fOi
inspection al any time during bust
ness hours to the inspection Of Tho
State Board Of Health, or TO any local
sanitary or health officer.
General Sanitation.
. All places mentioned I'm Rule I
together with their furniture. fixtures
instruments aud utensils. arc required
10 nc kept in a clean and sanitary
condition.
T Instruments.
/ Rule 3. Mugs. shaving brushes
razors. scissors. clipping machines
pincers. needles. the contract cup or
pad OF vibrating or massaging ma
chimes. and all other instruments
, shall he sterilized. either by INNER
} sion in boiling water or alcohol Of AT
) least so per cent, strength or by for
,maldchydc gas or solution. after each
separate use. Combs and brushes
shall be thoroughly clcansed with
, soap and water at least once daily.
! Towels.
Rule (. Clean towels shall be used
for each person served Towels shall
not be used for more than one person
until laundered.
Alum.
, Rule ;. Alum or other material
] used to stop the flow Of blood shall
, be applied only on clean cloth OF
towel or other clean applicsnce The
use Of sryptic sticks or pencils is pro
4, hibited.
Powder PufiS.
3 Rule g. The use of powder puff,
] and sponges for public use is pro
hibited.
Hands.
Rule Z. Every barber shall thor
! massacred i'm the sixth. aud Tophan
? who succeeded. was also an cas-
mark. O'Connor held Allentown e
three hits