The best gardens had a fruit tree, herbs, flowers, a well, and a latrine area.
The latrine was usually not in the house, but somewhere in the back garden area.
There was one publiclatrine in each ward and about twelve dung-carts for the whole city.
Yes, and then he gave me the Shout/Silence treatment, the whole thing so masterfully timed that at the end he could have signed me on as a permanent latrine keeper on a spy satellite in the Slug Galaxy.
Just suppose we suddenly came under fire--flat trajectory stuff--out here on this flat exercise ground with no cover except in that latrine pit over there.
Would any of you hesitate to dive into that latrine pit?
Latrines Every camp must be provided with adequate latrine service.
A latrine of this kind must not be placed near any water supply.
If a small group is to be provided for in a temporary camp and a latrine must be built, the earthen closet will probably give the best satisfaction.
Latrine lights should burn all night and it is advisable to leave one burning by the mess hall in case of emergency.
Break the paper into small pieces, throw into the latrine or pit, light and let smoulder.
In such cases there would be need of a tent for a mess and assembly room, a tent for the kitchen, a small waterproof tent in which to store provisions, a small tent for covering a latrine and tents for sleeping quarters.
By moving the agitator handles from side to side whenever the latrine is used all solid matter is brought in contact with the Kaustine solution and decomposed.
The type of latrine to be used will depend on existing conditions at the camp site, but whatever it is the greatest care must be taken to keep them clean.
Three mornings he was compelled to carry the receptacle from the white man’s latrine and empty it in the river.
That a strong endeavour be made to get them to provide better latrine arrangements.
The liquid proved to be the contents of a latrine bucket; the prisoner, carrying the bucket to the deck, was so weak, he spilled it.
Our latrinewas a five-gallon can in the center of the hold; it was soon filled.
They were to wash their hands after each trip to the latrinein spite of water shortages.
Natalie went with them and learned that a latrine must be away from the water-supply and in the opposite direction from which the prevailing winds blew toward camp.
This latrineis for summer use--not for a week-end camp, you know.
Elizabeth will be the baker for this week; Alice will see that the camp-grounds and latrine are kept clean and in order; and Dorothy will have to be shopper and table-worker.
We used to reserve the unpleasant tasks of the camp--latrine duties amongst others--for men who would not keep their hands and faces clean.
It is wonderful what a wholesome effect on a lazy man has the imposition of three days latrine duty!
In addition to the inside latrines, an outside latrine with five seats and a urinal was built by our men.
The root of all these troubles is, to put it plainly, that we have converted our stomach into a latrine, and we carry this latrine about with us.
There should be kept ashes or dry earth in a tin can or an earthen vessel inside the latrine, and whoever goes into the latrine should, on coming out, cover the faeces well with the ash or the earth, as the case may be.
There was one public latrine in each ward and about twelve dung carts for the whole city.
In the ruins of the Palace of the Archbishops of York at Southwell, in Nottinghamshire, one of the wall turrets used as a latrine chamber, or garderobe, has just such an arrangement for the drain as that above mentioned.
Passing through a low doorway in the partition wall, we enter the great western chamber, which has a fireplace in its west wall, a latrine in its north wall, and is lighted by eight large windows.
The Latrine One of the first tasks of the camper is to dig a trench for a latrine and build a screen around it.
The latrine should be on a lower level than the camp, away from the water supply and in the opposite direction from which the prevailing winds come toward the camp, two hundred feet from sleeping and mess tents.
In spite of the sentry, however, the Frenchmen removed and threw down the latrine all the stones which they had loosened, leaving in their place a placard on which was written, "Represailles pour le Chateau de Chauny.
A few days after this, Medlicott and I learnt that four Frenchmen were cutting a bar in the latrine with the object of escaping across the frozen moat.
Andrews was leaving the latrine when he heard a voice call softly, "Skinny.
So far as I can ascertain after careful investigation, there were no sanitary police; no attempts to secure and safeguard a pure water supply; no latrine regulations.
I have seen no attempt in the field at a proper latrine service.
The trench leading to a latrine should be constructed like a boyau, and the pit should be close to the side nearest the enemy, to give the best possible protection from shell fire.
To have at least one latrine in working order at all times.
For long stops a deep latrineis dug of the following dimensions: 2 feet wide, 6 feet deep by 15 feet long.
A more permanent latrine is made by covering the pit with a wooden box, in the top of which are cut holes of the necessary diameter.
In camp of longer duration, and when it is not possible to provide latrine boxes, as for permanent camps, deeper trenches should be dug.
The following illustration shows a very simple and excellent latrine seat which can be made and kept in the company permanently for use in camps on the march: [Illustration: Fig.
Each day the latrine boxes are thoroughly cleaned, outside by scrubbing and inside by applying, when necessary, a coat of oil or whitewash.
The urinal tub and the latrinemust invariably be used.
Her meager supply of personal items needed for the ten-day patrol were stowed in a small locker and she shared the latrine with the male members of the team.
Across the passageway was a tiny latrine and shower.
When I wasn't batting or playing third, I sat in the latrine and came out only when they needed me.
My problems were probably caused by the bad water gotten on the last march and it was so bad that I had to run for the latrine every time I started to eat.
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