Toilets through time | 4. Victorian lavatories
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This chapter explores the development of toilets in 19th century Britain, emphasizing the disparities in sanitation across social classes. It examines the transition from basic waste disposal methods for laborers to the emergence of advanced water closets for the middle class, and the resulting impacts on public health and cleanliness.
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