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| Water filter | |
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A ceramic water filter for use in a home. The water quality for Northampton in the middle 19th century was considered to be poor and water filters like this were used to remove impurities It also improved the taste and smell of the water. |
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| 1850-1900 | |
| Ceramic and metal | |
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Ceramic water filters originated in the 19th century in Britain when Henry Doulton first discovered that filtering potentially harmful water through a porous ceramic material and charcoal removed many impurities present in the water supply. This was revolutionary at the time as many people suffered from water-borne illnesses such as cholera. |
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| On display in the Cradle to Grave Gallery |