Alexandria (?), Egypt: a ditch holding human sewage for the (British?) Army. Photograph, 1915/1925 (?).

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1920-1930
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568259i
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Alexandria (?), Egypt: a ditch holding human sewage for the (British?) Army. Photograph, 1915/1925 (?). Wellcome Collection. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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1920-1930

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1 photograph : photoprint ; image 5.5 x 7.9 cm

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Pits into which latrine contents were put (Army). The depth was about 5 feet. This evaporated down in about 6 months to 18 inches in depth [...] devoid of smell English written in pencil on verso

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Wellcome Collection 568259i

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