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14 The Health Bulletin first is allowed to stand untouched during the period that is consumed in filling the second compartment. This takes from three to six months, averaging nearer three than six. This type of construction has been extensively employed in extra-cantonment zones, and while still in the ex-•perimental stage to a certain extent, some very good results are reported from its use wherever it is properly attended to. At the present time there are studies in progress upon the Disadvantages These, likewise, are similar to those of the septic privy. The first cost is about the same as for the home-made septic privy, but the cost of maintenance is greater unless the cleaning is done by the user, as it requires attention at rather frequent intervals. The care to be exercised in its use must be constant, as the object of the privy is defeated unless a sufficient amount of dry earth or lime be used to take up Fig. 6. Excellent seats, but faulty seat covers. Always be on guard for warping such as seen in this picture. This furnishes ample opportunity for flies to reach the privy contents. use of caustic soda in these vaults instead of dry earth, the object being to effect both liquefaction and sterilization of the contents. Inasmuch as these experiments are unfinished, we cannot give further information upon them. Advantages The advantages in the use of this type of privy are similar to those of the septic privy. It is a permanent construction; if properly cared for will render the contents inoffensive to handle; the privy can be used in any location; and can be home-made. the excess of moisture from the contents. Miscellaneous 1. Chemical Commodes. These are nothing more nor less than box and can privies. A chemical substance is used which generally gives them the advantage of liquefaction, deodoriza-tion and sterilization. These properties are relied upon to make the chemical commode adaptable to use inside the house. As compared to the ordinary box and can privy, however, they are much more expensive to install, and more expensive to maintain.
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Fixed Title * | NCHH-04: The Health Bulletin [1914-1973] |
Document Title | The Health Bulletin [1914-1973] |
Subject Topical | Public health -- North Carolina -- Periodicals. |
Subject Topical Other | Public Health -- North Carolina -- Periodicals. |
Contributor | North Carolina. State Board of Health. |
Publisher | Raleigh, North Carolina State Board of Health. |
Repository | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Health Sciences Library. |
Host | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Date | 1919 |
Identifier | NCHH-04-034 |
Form General | Periodicals |
Language | English |
Rights | This item is part of the North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection. Some materials in the Collection are protected by U.S. copyright law. This item is presented by the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for research and educational purposes. It may not be republished or distributed without permission of the Health Sciences Library. |
Digital Collection | North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection |
Sponsor | The North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection is an open access publishing initiative of the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Financial support for the initiative was provided in part by a multi-year NC ECHO (Exploring Cultural Heritage Online) digitization grant, awarded by the State Library of North Carolina, and funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). |
Volume Number | 34 |
Health Discipline | Medicine |
Digital Format | JPEG 2000 |
Print / Download PDF Version | http://archives.hsl.unc.edu/nchh/nchh-04/nchh-04-034.pdf |
Document Sort | all; group-b; nchh-04 |
Volume Link | http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/search/collection/nchh/field/identi/searchterm/NCHH-04-034 |
Title Link | http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/search/collection/nchh/field/documa/searchterm/NCHH-04 |
Catalog Record link | http://search.lib.unc.edu/search?R=UNCb1296443 |
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Fixed Title * | Page 14 (image) |
Document Title | The Health Bulletin [1914-1973] |
Subject Topical | Public health -- North Carolina -- Periodicals. |
Subject Topical Other | Public Health -- North Carolina -- Periodicals. |
Contributor | North Carolina. State Board of Health. |
Publisher | Raleigh, North Carolina State Board of Health. |
Repository | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Health Sciences Library. |
Host | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Date | 1919 |
Identifier | NCHH-04-034-0020 |
Form General | Periodicals |
Page Type | all; all images; photo; editorial; article; article title; article |
Language | English |
Rights | This item is part of the North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection. Some materials in the Collection are protected by U.S. copyright law. This item is presented by the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for research and educational purposes. It may not be republished or distributed without permission of the Health Sciences Library. |
Filename | healthbulletinse34nort_0020.jp2 |
Digital Collection | North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection |
Sponsor | The North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection is an open access publishing initiative of the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Financial support for the initiative was provided in part by a multi-year NC ECHO (Exploring Cultural Heritage Online) digitization grant, awarded by the State Library of North Carolina, and funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). |
Volume Number | 34 |
Issue Number | 7 |
Page Number | 14 |
Health Discipline | Medicine |
Full Text | 14 The Health Bulletin first is allowed to stand untouched during the period that is consumed in filling the second compartment. This takes from three to six months, averaging nearer three than six. This type of construction has been extensively employed in extra-cantonment zones, and while still in the ex-•perimental stage to a certain extent, some very good results are reported from its use wherever it is properly attended to. At the present time there are studies in progress upon the Disadvantages These, likewise, are similar to those of the septic privy. The first cost is about the same as for the home-made septic privy, but the cost of maintenance is greater unless the cleaning is done by the user, as it requires attention at rather frequent intervals. The care to be exercised in its use must be constant, as the object of the privy is defeated unless a sufficient amount of dry earth or lime be used to take up Fig. 6. Excellent seats, but faulty seat covers. Always be on guard for warping such as seen in this picture. This furnishes ample opportunity for flies to reach the privy contents. use of caustic soda in these vaults instead of dry earth, the object being to effect both liquefaction and sterilization of the contents. Inasmuch as these experiments are unfinished, we cannot give further information upon them. Advantages The advantages in the use of this type of privy are similar to those of the septic privy. It is a permanent construction; if properly cared for will render the contents inoffensive to handle; the privy can be used in any location; and can be home-made. the excess of moisture from the contents. Miscellaneous 1. Chemical Commodes. These are nothing more nor less than box and can privies. A chemical substance is used which generally gives them the advantage of liquefaction, deodoriza-tion and sterilization. These properties are relied upon to make the chemical commode adaptable to use inside the house. As compared to the ordinary box and can privy, however, they are much more expensive to install, and more expensive to maintain. |
Digital Format | JPEG 2000 |
Print / Download PDF Version | http://archives.hsl.unc.edu/nchh/nchh-04/nchh-04-034.pdf |
Document Sort | all; group-b; nchh-04 |
Article Title | The State-Wide Privy Law Explained |
Article Author | Miller, H. E.; Miller, K. E. |
Volume Link | http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/search/collection/nchh/field/identi/searchterm/NCHH-04-034 |
Title Link | http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/search/collection/nchh/field/documa/searchterm/NCHH-04 |
Catalog Record link | http://search.lib.unc.edu/search?R=UNCb1296443 |
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