earth closet

Once again the large metal tub from the earth closet had been emptied and called into play.

In some areas, an earth closet was used.

It has two separate cells, one each for men and women, each with its own earth closet.

As for sanitation, earth closets were still in use until the main sewer was installed.

Then she retired to the earth closet, which was discreetly tucked away in a corner behind the living quarters.

As with the pail system, earth closet containers were designed to be emptied frequently.

As for toilet facilities, I have an earth closet so the lack of water does not affect that side of things.

The boat dock also featured a toilet (earth closet) and a stable to house the working horses.

Attached to the right wall is a lean-to earth closet with a stone-slate roof.

Some used earth closets, sprinkling dirt over their deposits then putting them out for garbage collectors.

I bet there's no bath and no sanitation except an earth closet in the garden!"

Earth closets were usually housed in a separate building from the main structure and were well ventilated.

Outside at the rear of the building two WCs replaced the former earth closets.

"That old earth closet," he asked Windlow, "does it go into a pit?

There is a privy (D) separated from the rest of the cottage and reached from-the outside - a necessity with an earth closet.

An outhouse, also commonly known as a privy or earth closet, is a small structure, separate from a main building, which covers a pit toilet.

The earth closet was popular and was used in private houses, military camps, hospitals and extensively in India.

In 1866, Charles Tiffin developed an earth closet, an early form of toilet used for many years in Queensland.

Henry Moule (1801-1880) was a priest in the Church of England and inventor of the dry earth closet.

There are two further Grade II listed 18th-century buildings on the Farm, a stable with granary and an earth closet.

Moule's Company now make earth closets for the garden, closets for shooting boxes, closets."

Earth closets complete are now made, fitted with pull-out apparatus; fitted with pull-up apparatus."

Rural communities and isolated housing is served by septic tanks or by chemical toilets or earth closets depending on location and usage.

Those bothered by pollution will warm to the scene of a river winding through lush landscape that includes an earth closet in the middle ground and a vast mill behind.