1851 ⟶ First Public Flush Toilets Introduced
George Jennings offers the first public flush toilets, acces...
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🚽 First Flush Toilet Designed and Published
First flush toilet is introduced by Sir John Harrington of England, the design published under the title 'The Metamorphosis of Ajax'.⟶
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United Kingdom🚽 First Public Flush Toilets Introduced
George Jennings offers the first public flush toilets, accessible for a penny per visit, and in 1852 receives a UK patent for the single piece, free standing, earthenware, trap plumed, flushing, water-closet.⟶
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