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Joseph Bazalgette (1819-1891), English civil engineer, 1887. Artist: Unknown

Joseph Bazalgette (1819-1891), English civil engineer, 1887. Bazalgette's major achievements were in the field of public health engineering. He designed the London sewerage system, completed in 1875, which greatly reduced the pollution of the Thames and dramatically improved the public health of the city. He designed the Thames Embankment to accommodate the sewer as well as providing a thoroughfare along the river.
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Joseph Bazalgette (1819-1891), English civil engineer, 1887. Artist: Unknown
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Joseph Bazalgette (1819-1891), English civil engineer, 1887. Bazalgette's major achievements were in the field of public health engineering. He designed the London sewerage system, completed in 1875, which greatly reduced the pollution of the Thames and dramatically improved the public health of the city. He designed the Thames Embankment to accommodate the sewer as well as providing a thoroughfare along the river.
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2919 x 3602 px | 30.1 MB
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24.7 x 30.5 cm | 9.7 x 12.0 in (300 dpi)