The Great Stink of 1858

In the 1800s gallons of raw sewage was being poured into the River Thames every year. An unusual heatwave in the summer of 1858 caused an almighty stench, Dr. Xand Van Tulleken explores the ... Read allIn the 1800s gallons of raw sewage was being poured into the River Thames every year. An unusual heatwave in the summer of 1858 caused an almighty stench, Dr. Xand Van Tulleken explores the impact of "The Great Stink".In the 1800s gallons of raw sewage was being poured into the River Thames every year. An unusual heatwave in the summer of 1858 caused an almighty stench, Dr. Xand Van Tulleken explores the impact of "The Great Stink".