London, Parliament Square And 'big Ben' 1890
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In 1848 a serious drainage problem was discovered inside the Parliament building. A main sewer, passing directly underneath, was discharging into the river under Westminster Bridge.The malodorous gas from this sewer was so dreadful that it extinguished the lamps of the investigating party. Many of the underground apartments were found to be little more than open cesspools.
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