water closet


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Mid 19th century water closet pan. This emptied straight into the drain and foul air and smells could come straight into the bathroom. Badly constructed drains and cesspits caused typhoid.
Name/Title
w.c. bowl
Accession No
1985.7845

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plumbing fixture sink

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water closet

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