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Sedan Chair Right of Way
- Pedestrians were once expected to yield to sedan chairs.
- Sedan chairs were carried by people and allowed on pavements, much like modern scooters.
Sedan Chair Services
- Sedan chairs were used indoors and outdoors, with different pole lengths for each setting.
- In Bath, chairmen would even transport clients to and from the bath waters.
Sedan Chair Sickness and Fees
- A "cure" for sedan chair sickness involved drinking young boys' urine.
- Sedan chair operators could charge extra for messes, similar to modern taxis.