Essay On Hygienic Principles Of Sanitation

CHEPTER:1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL

The hygienic means of promoting health through prevention of human contact with the hazards of wastes is called sanitation. Hazards can be physical, microbiological, biological or chemical agents of disease. Human and animal excretion, domestic wastewater (sewage, sullage, and grey9 water), industrial wastes etc. This can cause health problems. Hygienic means of prevention can be by using engineering solution (e.g. sewerage and wastewater treatment), simple technologies (e.g. latrines, septic tanks), or even by personal hygiene practices (e.g. simple hand washing with soap).

1.2 WATER DRAINAGE

Removing stagnant water and household wastewater (sometimes called "sullage") can help in environmental health

it is to be noted that the word health indicates the physical and mental soundness of human body such that it is in position to discharge its daily routine functions.

1.5 PRINCIPLES

Following are some of the fundamental or rather ideal principles of sanitation which, if observed, result in better living condition;

• Collection and conveyance: The basic principle of sanitation is to remove any waste matter early as possible after its formation. The earlier it is removed, the easier it becomes to render it harmless. It can be of any type solid, liquid or gases.

• Interior decoration: The interior decoration of the building should be done after giving serious thinking. The substances which catch dust fast should not be kept in the room. If kept then it should be cleaned periodically.

• The orientation of building: In order to achieve natural ventilation, the orientation of building should be made to adjust to the prevailing natural condition at the site of construction of the building

• Prevention of dampness: The construction of the building should be damp-proof. The health of the human body is considerably affected when there is the presence of damp in the