In 1858 the Thames of London was so foul from sewage that lawmakers were forced to flee the Capital for the countryside.

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In 1858, an event known as "The Great Stink" occurred when the smell of untreated human waste and industrial effluent in the River Thames became so overpowering that it disrupted the work of the British Parliament and led to significant investments in London's sewage system.

In 1858 the Thames of London Was So Foul from Sewage