02391cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324501140016326400510027730000470032833600260037533700260040133800360042750000310046350801990049452011400069353400450183365300560187865300580193465300420199285600430203454454UtSlPG20260610134245.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTD1 aBoulnois, H. Percyq(Henry Percy),d1846-192710aDirty Dustbins and Sloppy Streets :bA Practical Treatise on the Scavenging and Cleansing of Cities and Towns 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-03-28  aProduced by Chris Curnow, John Campbell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"Dirty Dustbins and Sloppy Streets" by H. Percy Boulnois is a practical treatise written in the late 19th century that delves into the important public health issue of urban waste management. The book aims to educate the Surveyors of Towns and the general public on effective practices for scavenging and cleaning city streets and homes, highlighting how individuals can contribute to sanitation efforts.   The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth discussion on scavenging, categorizing it into various aspects such as house refuse, street cleaning, the design of dustbins, and the means of refuse collection and disposal. Boulnois introduces the Public Health Act of 1875 as a foundational legal framework guiding local authorities on sanitation duties. He emphasizes the importance of proper waste disposal systems and addresses common challenges faced, such as defining what constitutes house refuse. Throughout, there is a focus on the practical implications for public health, showcasing both established practices and innovative suggestions to improve waste management. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPublic health -- England -- History -- 19th century  aRefuse and refuse disposal -- History -- 19th century  aSanitation -- History -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54454