the huts generally had an earth floor, and were lit by either candles or paraffin lamps. water would be via a standpipe which had to be within and sanitation provided by a dedicated toilet block, usually with an earth closet. there would generally be a dedicated cookhouse which the hop-pickers would use to prepare their meals. it was generally discouraged by the farmers for the pickers to have fires in their huts. a few brick built huts were provided with custom built fireplaces and chimneys. the interior of the huts was generally limewashed or distempered.