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title: "Flushing of Toilets Regulated"
year: 1851
country: "United Kingdom"
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slug: "flush-toilet-patent"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1851-01-01"
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# Flushing of Toilets Regulated

> The flush toilet was standardized and patented, revolutionizing sanitation and public health infrastructure.

## Summary

Flushing is a neighborhood in the north-central part of the New York City borough of Queens. The neighborhood is the fourth-largest central business district in New York City. Downtown Flushing is a major commercial and retail area, with the intersection of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue at its core being the third-busiest in New York City, behind Times Square and Herald Square.

## Sources

- [Flushing, Queens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flushing%2C_Queens) - Wikipedia

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