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or by some representative of the State Board of Health. State 
regulations usually provide that the kitchen and dining room 
shall be scrubbed at least bi-weekly and swept daily. ^ 
(7) Adequate drainage of the camp site. This is essential 
in order to prevent the pollution of the water supply and to elim- 
inate mosquito breeding holes. 
Ideal sanitary regulations of the Loyal Legion of Loggers and 
Lumbermen, formulated in 1919 by the sanitary inspector and 
adopted by the Board of Directors of that organization, are as 
follows : 
W^ATER 
"Adequate supply of pure drinking water with some satisfactory 
type of drinking fountain. (The use of a common drinking cup 
is not allowed.) Water supply must be protected from con- 
tamination from source to points of distribution. 
CAMP SITE AND GROUNDS 
"Whenever possible a well drained camp site shall be selected. 
The grounds in the immediate vicinity of buildings shall be kept 
free from rubbish, garbage and all other unsightly or unsanitary 
matter. All buildings should be connected by serviceable walks 
of boards or other suitable material. 
BUNK HOUSES 
"Bunk house should be raised from ground at least 2 feet, and 
in damp situations more. Any design best fitted for the locality 
in which camp is situated may be used. Preferences should be 
given to the smaller type — none should house more than 25 men. 
Good substantial walks of plank or other suitable material should 
connect all bunk houses with all other buildings in the camp. 
"Bunk house should have suitable roof ventilation and should 
be large enough to provide a mininmm of 500 cubic feet of air 
space per man. Four square feet per man window space should be 
provided, numerous small windows (one for each bunk) are 
preferable to a lesser number of large windows. 
"Bunk houses should be adequately heated by steam, hot water 
or stoves. Roof, walls and floors should be weather tight. Iron 
^ "Dry Sweeping" is prohibited in public camps in most states. 
