PERMANENT WAVE DAMAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 April 1938, Page 11

PERMANENT WAVE DAMAGES

WOMAN’S PRIDE IN HAIR. LONDON, March 3. Damages amounting to £275, with costs, were awarded by Mr Justice Singleton in the King’s , Bench Division yesterday to Miss Eleanor Gertrude Dear, of Frith Street, Soho, for personal injuries caused by a permanent wave. Miss Dear, a mannequin and former dancer, professionally known as Barbara Dean, sued Mr Frederick Korn, hairdresser, of Little Pulteney Street, W., and Cadex (England) Ltd,, of Dean. Street. She had a permanent wave'at Mr Korn’s establishment with a Cadex machine. She alleged negligence against both defendants and breach of contract against Mr KornHer case was that her hair was burned’ and came out when combed. As a result she had had to wear a semi-wig and side-pieces and, owing to nervous trouble, had to give up her employment. Giving judgment, Mr Justice Singleton said that the importance of a good head of hair to anyone on the stage or to a mannequin was very great. Miss Dear was rightly proud of her hair, although some might hold the view that bleached hair was not desirable. On the evidence he was satisfied that, when dealing with bleached’ hair, great care was necessary, as the reagent used might cause damage if not quite correct. Counsel mentioned that third party proceedings were pending by Mr Korn against Cadex, but in view of the judge s finding it might bb necessary merely to ask for a consent order. ’