Show SEWAGE DISPOSAL IN MINES improper or careless methods of sewage disposal in mines predispose to the spread of intestinal diseases notably typhoid fever dysentery hookworm disease and other parasitic infections states dr R R sayers chief surgeon of the bureau of mines in serial 2391 just issued water carriage systems for the disposal of sewage underground are impracticable in most mines says dr sayers the use of watertight water tight and animal tight containers for toilets is advisable it is advisable to use a disinfect tant in all containers caustic soda cresol or and similar dis disinfectants disinfect infect ants have proved satisfactory mine toilets should be conveniently located well lighted and the surroundings roun dings kept in a sanitary condition mine toilet cars have been used in many mines and found satisfactory all systems of sewage disposal need constant attention if their operation is to be satisfactory one man should be made responsible for their care and such care should be given at regular stated intervals adequate convenient sanitary surface toilets should be provided at all mines |