Try Not To Be Put Off By These Hygiene Tips From The Past

Published on 09/11/2019
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No One Cleaned The Streets

Today we’re so used to always having clean and maintained streets, but back in these days, there was nobody to do this job. Because of this, streets were often covered in human and animal feces, urine, dead animals, and rotting food. Imagine the combination of all of these horrible smells. No thanks.

No One Cleaned The Streets

No One Cleaned The Streets

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Useless Sewers

Some cities did have a working sewer system, but they weren’t covered like most are today, they were open. This meant that people usually threw their stuff into the sewer. While this is better than into the street, it’s still not ideal.

Useless Sewers

Useless Sewers

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