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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, during the Progressive Era, almost all states and territories passed laws granting women workers the right to have toilets and washrooms in their workplaces. [1] Prior to the passage of potty parity laws, many government buildings and workplaces lacked restrooms for women. [5]
A variety of female urinals and personal funnels have been invented to make it easier for females to urinate standing up. None has become widespread enough to affect policy formation on potty parity. [4] John F. Banzhaf III, a law professor at George Washington University, calls himself the "father of potty parity."
Urinals in an office restroom. A urinal (US: / ˈ j ʊər ə n əl /, UK: / j ʊəˈr aɪ n əl /) [1] is a sanitary plumbing fixture similar to a toilet, but for urination only. Urinals are often provided in men's public restrooms in Western countries (less so in Muslim countries). They are usually used in a standing position.
A modern bidet (foreground) with a matching toilet A modern bidet that resembles a traditional washbasin type. A bidet (US: / b ɪ ˈ d eɪ / ⓘ or UK: / ˈ b iː d eɪ /) is a bowl or receptacle designed to be sat upon in order to wash a person's genitalia, perineum, inner buttocks, and anus.
The issue of urinals is creating somewhat of a conundrum for many unisex public toilet designers. In many public toilets, the widespread use of urinals for males means that there are more opportunities to meet their natural needs. There are often queues in front of the toilet rooms for females but not in front of the toilet rooms for males.
A campaign by the Committee to End Pay Toilets in America (CEPTIA) resulted in laws prohibiting pay toilets in some cities and states. In 1973, Chicago became the first American city to enact a ban, at a time when, according to The Wall Street Journal, there were at least 50,000 units in America, [7] mostly made by the Nik-O-Lok Company.
Accessible female and male public washrooms on the Boise River Greenbelt in Idaho, US, featuring public art A public toilet at a park in Viiskulma, Helsinki, Finland. A public toilet, restroom, bathroom or washroom is a room or small building with toilets (or urinals) and sinks for use by the general public.
George Jennings (10 November 1810 – 17 April 1882) was an English sanitary engineer and plumber who invented the first public flush toilets. Josiah George Jennings was born on 10 November 1810 in Eling, at the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire. He was the eldest of seven children of Jonas Joseph Jennings and Mary Dimmock.