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Chamber pot

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A chamber pot is a bowl shaped container that was kept in the bedroom, under a bed and used as a toilet at night.

Chamber pot
Chamber pot

Chamber pots were usually ceramic and often had lids.

They were in common use until the 19th century, with the introduction of inside water closets.

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