[PW] Re: original meaning of 'lavatory'

[Eoin C. Bairéad]

That was a Garde-Robe
literally, and practically, a place where robes were kept.
because, gentle reader, the amount of ammonia present acted as a
deterrent to the moths.

Eoin

On 22/09/06, Brian Whatcott <betwys1 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> At 10:15 AM 9/20/2006, you wrote:
> >And sinks were not always "plumbed" but lavatories, as John mentioned,
> >were...
> >
> >
> >
> >Dusty Gres, Director
> >Ohoopee Regional Library System
>
>
> While the topic is still bubbling on the stove, I recall that lavender water
> was a prime resource for lavage. I dimly remember being shown a corner
> of a room in an English castle where the arrangement was a sort of bench
> over a two story drop to where, one was told, the servants cleaned the
>   midden. But that was then....1400's ?
>
>
>
> Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!
>

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Eoin C. Bairéad
Dublin, Ireland
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