London sewerage system

In the early 19th Century the River Thames was practically an open sewer, with disastrous consequences for public health in London. Proposals to modernise the system had been put forward in 1856 but were shelved due to lack of money, but after The Great Stink of 1858, Parliament realised the depth of the problem and resolved to create a modern sewerage system.

References

Trench, R. and Hillman, E. (1984) London Under London: A Subterranean Guide (London: John Murray).

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