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And although Victorian London slowly improved its sewers… Personal bathing remained surprisingly uncommon for many people. Because to modern minds… A filthy city should surely have inspired constant washing. But in truth… Regular bathing was still a luxury for much of Victorian society. Many homes had no dedicated bathroom. No hot running water. No convenient plumbing. To take a full bath often meant hauling buckets of water by hand… Heating them over a fire… And pouring them into a m