In the 1500s, people typically used rudimentary toilets or privies, which were often simple holes in the ground or wooden structures over a pit. In urban areas, communal latrines were common, while wealthier households might have had chamber pots that were emptied by servants. In rural areas, people often relieved themselves in fields or behind bushes. Overall, sanitation practices were quite basic and varied significantly depending on social status and location.
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