night soil

"After another two feet they reached the night soil, which was similar to a black gooey mud."

The stink of its night soil came sharp on the breeze.

Song farmers emphasized the importance of night soil as fertilizer.

Initially, night soil was collected by contractors, but after 1873 the local authority became responsible.

I became accustomed to the smell of night soil.

"The night soil of the ville is flushed into the river."

I think you have night soil where your wits should be.

"And then he'd sell it back to ye for night soil!"

Each dawn she buried her night soil even though most villages had working sewer systems.

Small items of household rubbish were often added to the 'night soil'.