
SANITATION OF MOFUSSIL BAZAARS
PREFACE TO THIRD EDITION.
INTRODUCTION.
PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. Surface or Storm-Water Drainage.
CHAPTER II. Water-Supply from Wells and Tanks.
CHAPTER III. Road Making.
CHAPTER IV. Building Construction.
CHAPTER V. Latrines and Urinals.
A practical guide that brings together the essential principles of keeping Indian market towns clean and healthy, this handbook walks municipal officials through the everyday challenges of sanitation. It explains how to improve existing drainage and water‑supply systems, offers straightforward advice on road construction and building standards, and details the proper handling of latrines, night‑soil, and refuse. The author draws on years of field experience, weaving together clear explanations with useful references so readers can quickly find deeper technical information when needed.
Beyond the basics, the text introduces emerging ideas such as biological treatment of sewage and effective waste‑removal schedules, all presented in a concise, non‑technical style. Real‑world examples and model regulations help administrators adapt the recommendations to local conditions, making the manual a valuable resource for anyone tasked with protecting public health in bustling bazaars.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (124K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Richard Tonsing, deaurider, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
May 14, 2020
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Best remembered for a practical manual on public health in colonial India, this civil engineer wrote with the clarity of someone used to solving real problems on the ground. His work offers a revealing look at how sanitation, markets, and municipal life were understood in the early 1900s.
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