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The Great Stink of 1858

Interestingly, The Great Stink wasn't the first time the Thames stank up the place, it was just unbearable in '58. But this nasty event made for a pivotal moment in public health reform. Cholera outbreaks were rampant because of water contamination. After this, they finally got it together and started …
submitted 12 months ago by SanitationSally