Re: The History of Toilets/Bathing in the 18-19th century


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Posted by Arami on July 04, 1997 at 20:50:42:


In reply to Re: The History of Toilets/Bathing in the 18-19th century posted by Rita on July 02, 1997 at 16:56:13

] ] Would Darcy have used a chamber pot?!
] I should imagine not, the first lot of flush toilets were becoming available in the 19th c and the rich had access earlier.

Then think again: the flush toilets were not portable and he had to use something when staying in hotels, inns, friends' houses which were rarely up to date with inventions and improvements.




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