A dilapidated latrine in the basement of a home, 1913. City of Toronto Archives.
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Resource ID
8209
Access
Open
Credit Line
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 32, Item 251
Date of Creation
25 November 1913
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Public Domain
Caption
A dilapidated latrine in the basement of a home, 1913. City of Toronto Archives.
Description
A dilapidated basement toilet, 1913. Pit latrines in outhouses and basements polluted Toronto’s groundwater, which was also the source of the city’s drinking water until the development of the public water system. Many outbreaks of disease were caused by this type of contamination.