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The Great Stink: everything you wanted to know

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Bazalgette and London's Sewage Crisis

This chapter explores the historical challenges of London's sewage crisis, focusing on engineer Joseph Bazalgette's struggle for an effective sewer system amid political and public resistance. It highlights the critical moments leading to the introduction of a bill aimed at purifying the River Thames, showcasing the urgency and rallying of support for public health reforms.

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