ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF LOCAL SELF

GOVERNMENT

DELHI

“ Housing Concepts for Public Health workers”

DR.P.P.SINGH

By

Dr. P.P.SINGH

Faculty AIILSGD

Ex Medical Superintendent Cum Consultant pathologist HRH Delhi

Ex. Director India Population Project 8 Delhi..

Source is book of the institute./

HOUSING

Important for Health

•Physical

•Mental

•Social

HOUSING – MEANS HOUSE +

SURROUNDINGS. IT SHOULD PROVIDE

1. PROVIDE PROTECTION & SHELTER.

2. FACILITY FOR COOKING, WASHING,

EATING & LATRINE.

3. SHOULD NOT RESPONSIBLE TO SPREAD

ANY COMMUNICABLE DISEASE .

4. PROTECTION FROM NOISE .

5 . MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE EASY.

CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSE SHOULD BE AS

FOLLOWS :-

1. LOCATION – HIGHER LEVEL , PROPER

ENTRANCE ,

-- NO BREEDING PLACE OF FLIES

OR MOSQUITOES,

-- AWAY FROM DUST, SMOKE ,

SMELL AND NOISE,

-- BUILT ON HEALTHY DRY SOIL .

-- PROPER LIGHT & VENTILATION

2. CONSTRUCTION -

A, FLOORING – PUCCA ,NO CRACKS , PLINTH

SHOULD BE 0.6 MT TO 0.75 MT

ABOVE GROUND AND IMPERVIOUS.

B,WALL - SHOULD NOT BECOME HOT IN SUMMER .

HEIGHT OF ROOF AT LEAST 3MTS(10FEET)

C,NORMALY- THERE SHOULD BE AT LEAST 2

ROOMS , AREA AT LEAST 5 SQ MTS (50SQ FEET )

PER PERSON , TWO WINDOW OPPOSITE

VENTILATION 1/5 OF FLOOR AREA 0.9 MTS

ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL.

D, KITCHEN - DUST & SMOKE FREE , SPACE FOR

STORING FOOD , VEGETABLE ,

FUEL ETC. IMPERVIOUS FLOOR,

SINK IN THE KITCHEN HAVING

PROPER DRAINAGE.

E, LATRINE , BATHROOM AND PLACE OF WASHING

F, SAFE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY , COOKING

WASHING AND BATHING ETC.(40 LITERS

/PERSON)

G, THE REFUSE AND GARBAGE SHOULD BE KEPT

IN DUSTBIN AND REMOVED AT LEAST ONCE A DAY.

IN VILLAGE - 2 ROOMS & VERANDAH

-2/3 PLOT OPEN AREA

- KITCHEN WITH PLATFORM

- A SANITARY LATRINE – CLOSET, BORED

HOLE , TRENCH ETC.

- VILLAGE PANCHAYAT SHOULD PROVIDE

ADEQUATE NUMBERS OF TRENCH LATRINES

- WELL WITHIN 0.5 KM FROM HOUSE.

- ANIMAL SHED AWAY FROM HOUSE AT LEAST

7 MTS. WITH 3 SQ MTS AREA PER ANIMAL.

- WASTE WATER SOAK PIT.

- REFUGE AND GARBAGE NEED MANURE PIT.

- BIOGAS PLANT FOR A GROUP.

- VENTILATION THROUGH WINDOWS, ROOF

VENTILATORS' , SMALL HOLE ALL OVER THE

WALL.

MINIMUM SIZE AND AREA PRESCRIBED :-

1. DOUBLE ROOM 3MT X 3 MTS = 9 SQ. MTS.

2. MINIMUM HEIGHT OF ROOM 3 MTS.

3. MINIMUM KITCHEN AREA 6 SQ. MTS .

4. W.C SHOULD HAVE SIZE 1MT X 1 MT .

5 BATH ROOM SIZE 1.2 MT X 1 MT.

6. COMBINED BATHROOM & WC = 1.5 MT X 1

MTS.

7MINIMUM AREA OF SINGLE TENEMENT =

20.91 SQ.MTS. ( 225 SQ. FT.)

8. MINIMUM SIZE OF SCHOOL CLASS ROOM =

6 MT X6 MTS = 36 SQ. MTS .

SLUM- MAJORITY OF METROPOLITAN

CITIES SLUMS ARE IN 40 – 50%

* SLUM REMOVAL

*SLUM IMPROVEMENT - SLUM

REHABILITATION AUTHORITY (SRA)

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PERSPECTIVE OF SANITARY INSPECTOR

*HEALTHY HOUSE NEED NOT BE BIG HOUSE MADE

OF MODERN MATERIAL .

*HOUSE CAN BE MADE MORE HEALTHY IF

ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO CLEANLINESS AND SIMPLE

IMPROVEMENT IN THE LOCALLY AVAILABLE ITEMS.

*THE SITE , SPACE , LAYOUT , SUN LIGHT AND

VENTILATION IS TO BE CONSIDERED.

SITE OF HOUSE.

Should not be near the dump waste

area .

Should not be on rainwater flood site.

Exposure to sun should be considered

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Should be close to reliable supply of

safe water.

100 mts away from dump waste.

Close to a sanitary means of disposal

of excreta.

•Space sufficient space to avoid crowding at least

50sq. Feet / person.

Lay out is such- waste water & waste shall be at one

corner and drained away or of use to water the garden.

Domestic animal be kept separate area.

Every house shall have own latrine.

House shall safe for children . Fire area, sharps,

chemical etc needs proper place.

Cooking area needs to be sufficient and separate.

Ventilation Fresh air blowing freely through the

house

Windows & doors are placed in such way that air can

pass freely.. Or chimney or hole in the roof to let out the

smoke from fire.