File:Commode, Europe, 1831-1900 Wellcome L0057869.jpg
It is unclear what the metal container in the lid is for. Most likely it was a container for toilet paper or perhaps a ‘sliding’ – an antiseptic powder box. The commode would have been owned by a wealthy family for use by an elderly or sick relative, or it may have been used in a hospital.
maker: Unknown maker
Place made: Europe
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Keywords: chamber pot; antiseptic; cabinet chair
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- Library reference: Science Museum A602092
- Photo number: L0057869
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