History of Sanitation

HISTORY OF SANITATION 121 concealed as much as possible by encasing them in wood- work of more or less ornate designs; at that time the lava- tories were all made of marble, and of this material fully 90 per cent, of the lavatories were made up to about the year 1902. About that time, porcelain enameled and solid porcelain lavatories com- menced taking the lead and worked a complete revo- lution inthe design of these fixtures. Indeed, so sudden and complete was Bath Tub Encased in Woodwork the change that inside of a year the marble-top lavatories were driven as completely from the market as though they never existed, and, outside of old work, they are as much a curiosity to-day as an old pan closet. With the perfecting and cheapening of plumbing fixtures came an An Old Marble-Top Lavatory increased demand for their use, and the attention of public-minded cit- izens turned to means for provid- ing the people less favored with worldly riches with means for cleansing the per- son and apparel. Liverpool, Eng- land, was the first of modern cities to establish public