November 1901.

PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION.

The First Edition of this work was favourably received and, being entirely disposed of within five months of its issue, indicates that a want was met. The Manual has been patronised by the Government of India, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Local Governments of Bengal, Madras, Burma, Punjab, the United Provinces of Agra and Oude, Assam, the Central Provinces, the North-West Frontier Provinces, Baluchistan, and other Administrations, as well as by several Native States, and by the Nepal Durbar. A Second Edition with a good deal of additional matter added, has therefore been prepared, but this has been called for before the Author was ready for it, and estimated results have in consequence been given in several instances instead of recorded facts. The science of sanitation is, however, progressing so rapidly, that a good deal of useful information is available, and advantage has been taken of criticisms to amplify several points. Additional information has been given on the Biological System of Disposal of Sewage, on Markets, and Drain Flushing among other subjects, and Appendices C to F have been added.

I take this opportunity of again thanking many who have assisted me, and for the generous tone of the criticisms in the public press.

Muzaffarpur,
15th November 1902.
G. W. DISNEY.

CONTENTS.

Page.
INTRODUCTION [v]
CHAPTERI.Drainage[1]–5
II.Water-Supply[6]–17
III.Road Making[18]–21
IV.Building Construction[22]–24
V.Latrines and Urinals[25]–30
VI.Collection and Removal of Night-Soil[31]–36
VII.Disposal of Night-Soil and Trenching Grounds[37]–41
VIII.Collection and Disposal of Refuse[42]–49
IX.Biological System for Disposal of Night-Soil[50]–51
X.General Sanitation[52]–56
APPENDIXA.Model Rules, Privies and Urinals[57]–60
B.Form for Regulating Removal of Town Sweepings[61]
C.Well Register[62]
D.Model Building Regulations[63]–67
E.Table for the Repayment of Loans[68]
F.Rules for the preparation, submission and execution of projects of Water-Supply, Sewerage or Drainage, by Local Authorities[69]–73
G.Form for Annual Report on Bridges and Culverts[74]
H.Specification for Tar-Macadam[75]–77

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