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• A VIP Latr<strong>in</strong>e is designed to reduce<br />

the number <strong>of</strong> flies with<strong>in</strong> the<br />

latr<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> to disperse the odor.<br />

−<br />

−<br />

Both <strong>of</strong> these tasks are done<br />

via the use <strong>of</strong> a vent which<br />

connected to the pit itself.<br />

<strong>The</strong> vent be<strong>in</strong>g the only source<br />

<strong>of</strong> light with<strong>in</strong> the latr<strong>in</strong>e,<br />

attracts the flies, effectively<br />

trapp<strong>in</strong>g them with<strong>in</strong> the pipe<br />

until they die.<br />

http://www.cartercenter.org/resources/pdfs/health/ephti/library/lecture_notes/env_health_science_students/ln_human_waste_f<strong>in</strong>al.pdf

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