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Question II.—(continued*)
(I.) W h a t quantity of Water iR available for each Patient every day? What is the source
of theiWater supply ? W h a t is the quality of the Water?
(II.) Detail the arrangements as to Baths and Lavatories.
(III.) W h a t is the system of Sewerage; and what the condition ofthe Privies?
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LARNACA
LlMASSOL
FAMAGUSTA
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General Hospital.
The quantity of water is limited, hut sufficient. The
source is a well dug in the Hospital ground. Quality
good. A n additional supply has been laid on by a
service pipe from the P.W.D pumping station.
There are two full length enamelled iron baths, one for
male wards, one for female. T w o cloBets for male
patients. T w o pails in each. T w o closets for female
patients. One pail in each.
Night soil pails cleaned several times daily, disinfectants
used freely, and privies frequently white-washed.
General Hospital.
The quantity of water is practically unlimited. The
source is the town aqueduct. Quality is good; but
the water is conducted in a primitive manner.
There is a bath room for each male and female department,
with one full length bath in each.
Drainage of water through cemented conduils iuto cess–
pits ; earth closet, two for male and two for female
patients, cleaned daily; disinfectants UBed freely ; the
closets are separate from the main building and are
reached by a roofed passage.
General Hospital,
The water supply is limited. It is derived from the town
water-works. Quality good, but hard.
T w o full length enamelled baths, one for male wards and
one for female.
There is no sewerage system ; waste water iB conducted
by channels into deep cess-pits. T w o closets
are provided for male patients and two for females,
there is also a closet for private wards. The dry earth
system is in use, the latrines are fly-proof, are cleaned
and disinfected daily and frequently whitewashed.
General Hospital.
The quantity of water is unlimited. Source, a fountain
6-i miles distant ; brought in by an aqueduct. Quality
good.
There are lavatories and zinc baths and the waste water
is carried away when necessary.
Dry earth latrines are used and the contents thrown
daily into the sea. There is no sewerage.
General Hospital.
The quantity is practically unlimited and is derived
from the town supply. The quality is very good.
There is one bath room and one full-sized bath.
There is no sewerage. Earth closet system, cleaned daily.
General Hospital.
Quantity of water is sufficient. Source, the town aqueduct
and a well in the hospital garden. Quality good.
There are two lavatories and two zinc baths and the
waste water is carried away w h e n necessary.
There is no sewerage. The earth closet system, cleaned
twice a day.