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Sec. 13-19. Personal cleanliness of employees; washing hands,
etc.

All employees shall observe a high standard of personal
cleanliness and they shall be constantly supervised in this
respect by the employer. The hands of all employees shall
be washed thoroughly with soap and water after visiting the
toilet. Employees, such as clerks, waiters, cooks, etc., shall
keep their hands away from the mouth and nose and wash
their hands immediately with soap and water should they
become contaminated with oral or nasal secretions. Employees
shall keep fingernails short and clean.

All employees shall wear clean outer garments and shall
keep their hands clean at all times while engaged in handling
food, drink, utensils or equipment. (Code 1959, § 13-19.)