Army manual of hygiene and sanitation, 1934 / [War Office].

Date:
1941
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Credit: Army manual of hygiene and sanitation, 1934 / [War Office]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Lairines Latrines should be sited to leeward of the camp and in such a position that no fouling of the water supply can result. They should be removed as far from the area occupied by the men as is compatible with convenience and in any case should not be less than 100 yards distant from kitchens and places where food is stored. Whenever circumstances permit, all excreta should be dis- posed of direct into the ground, as this obviates removal, and therefore possible fouling of hands and ground by very dangerous material. Special latrines must be provided for Indian troops and followers. Three types of latrine are in common use in the field :— 1. The shallow trench latrine. 2. The deep trench latrine. 3. The bucket latrine. a fe ‘> SS, sep oe ea yt of ca 2nd. Series of Trenches eat Box. or Pape en GR bes ,_ el bat 4 hey vl ; | | H Et | ri ee, ees ron ! 1 ot eo LJ pelt ae ew ea LJ ese tou ied Trenches—3 ft. long, 2 ft. deep, 1 ft. wide, 2 ft. apart. Fic. 23.—Shallow Trench Latrine. 1. The shallow trench latrine is not satisfactory and should ° only be used for short halts, bivouacs and temporary camps of at most three days’ duration. The trenches are dug in rows allowing 5 for the first 100 men and 3 for every additional 100. Each trench should be 3 feet long, 1 foot wide and 2 feet deep with the sides slightly under- cut, and a space of 2 feet should be left between trenches ; the turf from the surface should be removed carefully and placed behind each trench while the excavated earth should be piled between the turf and the trench. The latrines should be surrounded by a canvas screen and, if necessary, a shallow drain should be dug to divert surface water from the trenches and to keep the area dry. When using shallow trench latrines men should squat astride the trenches ; if they are used in this way, there should be no fouling of the surrounding ground. Before leaving the 4—(2187) 89