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  2. History of water supply and sanitation - Wikipedia

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    The 18th-century French Consul in Egypt, De Pauw, blamed the abandonment of the embalming practices of the Ancient Egyptians and the unsuitability of modern burial practices for the Nile delta for the area becoming "a hotbed of the plague". [54] Some colonial commentary of this kind seemed informed by attitudes underpinning the ruling powers.

  3. History of waste management - Wikipedia

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    The first occurrence of organised solid waste management system appeared in London in the late 18th century. [13] A waste collection and resource recovery system was established around the 'dust-yards'. The main constituent of municipal waste was the coal ash ('dust') which had a market value for brick-making and as a soil improver.

  4. Technological and industrial history of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The most popular type of domestic dwelling in Loyalist Upper Canada in the late 18th century was the log house or the wood frame house (or, less commonly, the stone house). When homes were heated, it was by a fireplace burning wood or a cast-iron wood stove, which was also used for cooking, and they were lit by candlelight or whale oil lamp.

  5. Timeline of Canadian history - Wikipedia

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    Canada sends a delegation to the Paris Peace Talks, the conference resolving war issues. Canada signs the Versailles treaty as part of the British Empire, with parliament's approval. [93] Prohibition in Canada ends federally. [94] 1919: May 15 -June 26: The largest strike in Canadian history; the Winnipeg general strike occurs. Soldiers ...

  6. Category:18th century in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Years of the 18th century in Canada (16 C, 101 P) Pages in category "18th century in Canada" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.

  7. Category:18th-century Canadian merchants - Wikipedia

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  8. Cesspit - Wikipedia

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    In the UK, a cesspit is a closed tank for the reception and temporary storage of sewage; in North America, this is simply referred to as a "holding tank".Because it is sealed, the tank must be emptied frequently – on average every 6 weeks [3] – but frequency varies a great deal and can be as often as weekly or as rarely as quarterly.

  9. Ottawa River timber trade - Wikipedia

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    Timber rafts by Parliament Hill in 1882. The Ottawa River timber trade, also known as the Ottawa Valley timber trade or Ottawa River lumber trade, was the nineteenth century production of wood products by Canada on areas of the Ottawa River and the regions of the Ottawa Valley and western Quebec, destined for British and American markets.