Floors were generally constructed of brick laid directly on the ground and the walls had no damp-proof courses. Cast iron fireplaces, consisting of a coal-fired open grate with a boiler box on one side and an oven on the other, were the sole means of heating and cooking. Disposal of household rubbish and night soil consisted of dumping into the Humber at any convenient tide.
Floors were typically built using brick laid directly on the ground, and walls lacked protective barriers. Cast iron fireplaces, consisting of a coal-fired open grate with a boiler box on one side and an oven on the other, served as the sole means of heating and cooking. Waste disposal and night soil elimination involved dumping into the Humber at a suitable tide.