This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ...no bar is provided, the users straddling the trench. The excreta is covered with dry earth, scoops being provided, and each man required to cover his own excreta. When the pit has been filled to within about 12 inches of the surface, it is discontinued and filled flush with earth. In temporary camps straddle pits are ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ...no bar is provided, the users straddling the trench. The excreta is covered with dry earth, scoops being provided, and each man required to cover his own excreta. When the pit has been filled to within about 12 inches of the surface, it is discontinued and filled flush with earth. In temporary camps straddle pits are usually made narrower and shallower, 12 to 18 inches wide and 18 inches to 2 feet deep. The pits should be on the opposite side of camp from the kitchens, as far as practicable from any source of water supply, and at least 75 feet from the nearest tent or other quarters. They should be on high ground or else storm water should be excluded from the pit by an intercepting or drainage ditch on the high side, as otherwise the pit might overflow and excreta escape during a heavy rain. For the sake of privacy latrines should be screened, and preferably provided also with shelter from rain. An orderly should be on duty at the latrine to keep it clean. At night lanterns should be provided sufficient to enable the men to find the latrine and to see the pit. In trench warfare dry earth pits are often placed in offsets from communicating trenches. Their presence close to parallels habitually occupied, is objectionable. If available, crude oil, kerosene, lamp black or creosol solution, sprayed or poured over the sides and bottom of the pit will discourage flies. Another desirable practice is to burn out the pit daily with straw and crude oil. - During the fly season any form of open pit is objectionable, as the excrement is seldom completely covered, and board covers with removable sections, or box seats for the pit, should be installed. The edge of the pit should be curbed to prevent caving, to provide a close fit for the box and to prevent passage o...
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