foul matter

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The only safety with a water-closet, as with any other vessel connected with the drainage of the house, is to secure an immediate and complete washing away of all foul matter of every kind.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

In "Hamlet" Shakespeare let out some of the foul matter which Herbert's mean betrayal had bred in him.

From The Man Shakespeare by Harris, Frank

All the drains of the town flow into the waters of the harbor, which has not sufficient flow of tide to carry seaward the foul matter thus accumulated.

From Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America by Ballou, Maturin Murray

Then he went on to explain the wonderful process of blood purification in the lungs, and demonstrated to her that the breath is continually throwing off foul matter.

From Dorian by Anderson, Nephi

At first a course foul matter will work over; to which purpose it must be kept always full with fresh Liquor of the same, as it worketh over.

From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by MacDonell, Anne