A digest of facts relating to the treatment and utilization of sewage / by W.H. Corfield.

  • Corfield, W. H. (William Henry), 1843-1903.
Date:
1870
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A digest of facts relating to the treatment and utilization of sewage / by W.H. Corfield. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER V. WA TER-CLOSETS. PACK L Introductory Drains requisite to remove liquid refuse and rain . Water necessary to ensure speedy removal of excreta Ordinary water-closets and flushing apparatus Ventilation 104 105 107 108 II. Supply of Water 109 Self-acting apparatus ..... Waste preventers . Connection of water-pipe directly with closet pan Cisterns—service-boxes .... Advantages and disadvantages of constant system Less waste with constant system . Advantage of inspection of fittings Contamination by storing in cisterns . Cost of constant supply .... 109 110 110 111 113 114 115 116 116 III. Causes of Failure of Water-closets . . .117 Violations of necessary conditions . . .117 Ordinary form unsuitable for careless persons . 118 IV. Simpler forms of Water-close? .... 119 Costs ^ • • 119 Trough and tumbler water-closets . • .1-1 Penalty for not keeping closet clean . . .122 Opinions on trough system, adverse and favourable 122 Water-closets properly managed not a nuisance . 124