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The Great Stink of London
Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis
Book • 1999
This book tells the story of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, who was tasked with solving London's severe sanitation crisis, known as 'The Great Stink,' in 1858.
Bazalgette designed and built a comprehensive sewer system that transformed London's health and infrastructure.
The book explores his engineering feats and their impact on the city's development.
Bazalgette designed and built a comprehensive sewer system that transformed London's health and infrastructure.
The book explores his engineering feats and their impact on the city's development.
