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Public Health: open sewers

These illustrations are from the Nineteenth Century and show that there was concern about the River Thames being used as an open sewer. The concern was part of the campaign to improve public health.

The London Bathing Season

Faraday giving his card to Father Thames

Father Thames introducing his offspring (Diphtheria, Scrofula and Cholera) to the fair city of London

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