The Discovery of Personal Hygiene
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The Rediscovery of Personal Hygiene
Summary
Though personal hygiene was prevalent in ancient Greece and Rome, it wasn’t until the late 19th century that it experienced a resurgence.Article
Personal hygiene, once a staple of daily life in ancient Greece and Rome, was largely forgotten until its resurgence in the late 19th century. During the interim years, water was often regarded with suspicion as a carrier of disease, making bathing a risky endeavor. While some royalty famously bathed in milk, many people resorted to using wet towels or splashing water from basins on their faces and armpits. Public baths were available across Europe from the 12th to the 17th centuries, serving the masses.
Queen Isabella of Castile, known from the era of Christopher Columbus, reportedly bathed only twice in her life: at birth and before her wedding. However, not all royalty were neglectful of hygiene. Queen Elizabeth I had a flushing toilet invented in her honor by her godson, Sir John Harrington, in 1596.
In 1857, New York entrepreneur Joseph C. Gayetty introduced the first pre-moistened bathroom tissues, each embossed with his name. British plumber Thomas Crapper later revolutionized the modern toilet and secured several related patents between 1861 and 1904.
Before the invention of toilet paper in 1890 by the Scott Paper Company, people used a variety of materials to clean themselves, including leaves, corncobs, and even wool used by Vikings. The Chinese were ahead of their time, using paper sheets as early as 1391. The now-ubiquitous Kleenex tissue was not introduced until 1920, with the pop-up box following nine years later.
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