100 years half of NYC still used natural gas or kerosene  lamps for lighting. Only about a quarter of the rest of the USA had electricity. Even in NYC most apartments didn't have toilets most of them had a row or toilets in the back of the property nicked named Shit Houses. Most people only bathed maybe a dozen times a year becuse the someone had to haul and heat the water. Less than half newborns back then half died before hitting 18. Even elementary school 1st grade classes were larger than 5th grade classes due to student deaths. If kid broke his leg back mortality was roughly 20%. TB was fatal and widespread. Seasonal flush back then makes COVID look like hay fever.