History of Sanitation
Forfatter: J. J. Cosgrove
År: 1910
Forlag: Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co
Sted: Pittsburgh U.S.A
Sider: 124
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Passing of the Marble Lavatory—Public Bath Houses—Public Wash
Houses—Public Comfort Stations—Conclusion
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N'O history of sanitation would be complete without
touching upon the plumbing fixtures in buildings, and
— showing the marked progress along these lines within
the last quarter of a century. It is only a little over a cen-
tury and a quarter since the first English patent was granted
for a water closet. That was in the year 1775, and was issued
to Alexander Cummings, who, strange to say, was a watch-
maker. This closet was the first one patented which had
what is known as a trap to contain water for a seal. Three
A Bath Room of the Early 70’s
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