Abstract
The term ‘Public Cleansing’ embraces the collection and disposal of house and trade refuse and the cleansing of streets maintainable by local authorities. It is an essential yet costly service which must be operated if reasonable standards of hygiene are to be maintained.
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Seeley, I.H. (1967). Public Cleansing. In: Municipal Engineering Practice. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-00534-5_7
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