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Toilets through time | 2. Medieval privies

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Sanitation Practices in the Medieval Period

This chapter challenges the common myths about toilets and sanitation in the medieval period, revealing that historical populations had their own ideas about cleanliness. It explores various types of latrines and how sanitation practices were integrated into daily life across different social classes.

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