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Joseph Bazalgette and the Transformation of London's Sewerage The modern infrastructure of London owes much of its existence to the vision and persistence of Joseph Bazalgette. Born into ...
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Read Metropolitan Board of Works: Corruption and the Royal CommissionLondon Metropolitan Governance: The Evolution of Ad Hoc Authorities During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the administration of London relied heavily on ad hoc bodies—specialized auth...
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