5The Great Stink
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Before Sir Joseph Bazalgette created London’s sewer system in 1865, most wastes of the city were dumped into River Thames. In the year 1858, the disgusting odor from all the river sewage was so bad that the Parliament was suspended. The Great Stink as the event was called led the parliament to device means in creating a sewer system for the city. Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!
