Milford chronicle., 1893-07-07

cesspools should not be tolerated at all II
II BE- possible to avoid their use Ifthey are
absolutely necessary they should be so con-
stfucted as 10 be watertight, 50 that leakage
IN the surrounding soil, and later into the
well. may be prevented. AZ proper inter
walls their contents should be wholly re-
moved; but during The heated season It VIII
probably be wiser TO have them frequently
disinfected, but not otherwise disturbed.
The contents OF the privy vault should be
disinfected aud removed, and the vault
lhould be again disinfected aiter cleaning
II would be an immense stride toward
be tier sanitation If privy vaults were every
where abolished aud water closets substitu-
ted wherever practicable, the dry earth sys
TEN being employed elsewhere This should
certainly be done in all thickly settled local
ities. for in them the pfivy vault is almost
certain to be in dangerous proximity to the
we'll No expensive appliances are neces-
sary; simply have no vault at ALL but put a
large pail preferably made of galvanized
iron, under the seat aud cover each deposit
plentifuilY with ine dry earth or coal ashes.
This is the whole principle Of even the most
extensive earth closet arrangements, and
nothing more than this is needed. Dry gar
den loan OF earth mot sand) used in this
wav Is a perfect deodorizer, and the contents
of the pail may be handled without ohense
aud used as a garden fertilizer. The only
essential things are that the earth be dry and
/ in fine powder, and that It be used in quant-
ties sufficient to absorb all the moisture On
using such an arrangement It IS important
to observe that no Stops should be emPtied
into the pals aud that as little liquid as pos
4 sible should be allowed to enter them 1t
this precautiou be neglected the earth closet
will be failure, while if It be carefully OBJ
served, no better method for disposing OF
human excreta has as vet been devised fol
general use in places where there IS no sys'
TEN of water carriage. Such house slops as
are too frequently thrown away, or into the
4 privy vault, may usually be safely or inof
fensively disposed of by distributing them
about the garden or grass plot or about the
roots oftrees.
All other outbuildiugs, such as stables
barns. cow-sheds, pig pens, and the ike. o.
course meet such careful attention to clean
liness as will keep them free from otense Z
sight and smell, Fresh lime whitewasl
should be frequently applied, aHd the re-
fuse from such places should be daily so dis
posed Of as to create no offeuse.
The difficulty of keeping pig pens III
cieauly and inoffensiYe condition ls so great
and they are 50 liable TO become nuisance:
even when unusual care and attention /
+ given TO them, that they should be tolerated
only in places where the residents are com
+ parativeiy few in number or where they ca
-
! allowed at all In cities, villages OF othe
! thicklY populated localities they should b
! most carefully regulated with regard to tn
: number Of animals kept in them and the cor
= dition in which they are maintained Tn
I Board of Health of the State of DelaWar
/ recommend as disinfectants for excret'
E priva vault, wood work and other surface
S the following solution;
!. Solution 'A", viz: Chloride of lime 6 oz
e Water, / gallon Mix.--Cost about IS cenl
d per barrel,
d drachms, Permaugauate of Potash,
}, draehms water. gallon. Mix.-Costs
h. 3 cents per gallon.
Solution "C", viz: Corrosive subiimat'
v 4 ounces. Sulphate Of copper (blue stone)
Il pound, Water,I gallon. Mix.-Ihis is
= standard solution which by dilutiou vii
}. water in the proportion of one half pint to
# gallon Of water will be sufficient
n CITIZEN.