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100 1 _aBoulnois, H. Percy
_q(Henry Percy),
_d1846-1927
245 1 0 _aDirty Dustbins and Sloppy Streets :
_bA Practical Treatise on the Scavenging and Cleansing of Cities and Towns
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-03-28
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPublic health -- England -- History -- 19th century
653 _aRefuse and refuse disposal -- History -- 19th century
653 _aSanitation -- History -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54454
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