The Great Stink of London: Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis

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Stephen Halliday Adam Hart-Davis

The Great Stink of London

Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis

Stephen Halliday, Adam Hart-Davis

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The History Press Ltd
01 September 2023

Biography: science, technology & engineering; Social & cultural history; History of engineering & technology; Civil engineering, surveying & building; Waste treatment & disposal

"The life and work of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, who designed and built the system of sewers, pumping stations and treatment works that cleaned up Victorian London.

In the sweltering summer of 1858 the stink of sewage from the polluted Thames was so offensive that it drove Members of Parliament from the chamber of the House of Commons. Sewage from over 2 million Londoners was pouring into the river, carried by the tides. The Times called the crisis ""The Great Stink"". Parliament had to act - drastic measures were required to improve London's primitive system of sanitation. The great engineer entrusted with this task was Sir Joseph Bazalgette, his response to conceive and build the system of intercepting sewers, pumping stations and treatment works that serves London to this day. In the process he cleansed the Thames and helped banish cholera, but this was only one of his great achievements. This enthralling history gives a vivid insight into Bazalgette's achievements and the era in which he worked and lived, including his heroic battles with politicians and bureaucrats, to transform the face and health of the world's largest city.

AUTHOR: Stephen Halliday is a lecturer, broadcaster and writer with a particular interest in the history of London. His books include From Underground to Everywhere, Journey to Crossrail, and From 221b Baker Street to the Old Curiosity Shop.

16 colour, 112 b/w illustrations"

By: Stephen Halliday
Foreword by: Adam Hart-Davis
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781803993287
ISBN 10: 1803993286
Publication Date: 01 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Stephen Halliday is a lecturer, broadcaster and writer with a particular interest in the history of London from Roman times to the present day. His books include From Underground to Everywhere, Crossrail, and From 221b Baker Street to the Old Curiosity Shop. He has made many radio and television programmes and has contributed articles and reviews to a wide variety of publications.

Reviews for The Great Stink of London: Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis

An extraordinary history -- Peter Ackroyd A lively account of (Bazalgette’s) magnificent achievements. . . graphically illustrated -- Hermione Hobhouse Halliday is good on sanitary engineering and even better on cloaca, crud and putrefaction . . . (he) writes with the relish of one who savours his subject and has deeply researched it. . . splendidly illustrated -- Ruth Rendell An extraordinary history -- Peter Ackroyd A lively account of (Bazalgette’s) magnificent achievements. . . graphically illustrated -- Hermione Hobhouse Halliday is good on sanitary engineering and even better on cloaca, crud and putrefaction . . . (he) writes with the relish of one who savours his subject and has deeply researched it. . . splendidly illustrated -- Ruth Rendell