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Concept information

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING > SANITATION

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.

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Entry terms

  • SANITARY ENGINEERING

History note

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

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URI

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

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