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LicenseMid 19th century stoneware gutter trap Graduated grey
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Mid 19th century stoneware gutter trap
A gutter trap is used to stop debris such as leaves and rubbish clogging and blocking up drains and gutters. Blocked drains are foul-smelling and at a time when diseases were believed to be carried in poisonous vapours – so-called miasmas – they were considered a public nuisance and potential health risk.
Details
- Category:
- Public Health & Hygiene
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A64563
- Materials:
- stoneware (glazed), iron, ceramic and complete
- Measurements:
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depth: 235mm
height: 330mm
width: 470mm
- type:
- gutter trap
