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Preferred term

SANITATION  

Definition

  • THE DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FAVOURABLE TO THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC. THIS IS MAINLY DONE BY PROVIDING HYGIENIC CONDITIONS, SUCH AS CLEAN WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL.

Entry terms

  • SANITARY ENGINEERING

History note

  • TERM CREATED NOVEMBER 2007. TERM RELABELLED 2015. PREVIOUSLY THE TERM 'SANITARY ENGINEERING' WOULD HAVE BEEN USED.

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/edfef10a-3896-4103-b1ef-a682f4a3f9bf

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