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Flushing the sewers 1860s
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Flushing the sewers 1860s
With the population expanding and dumping coursing blockages below the depths of London, men wearing heavy oilskin protective clothing would go into the tunnels to unblock the sewers with a combing method.
circa 1860s
Media ID 23071384
© Mary Evans Picture Library
Combined Combing Community Flushing Maintenance Oilskin Oilskins Sanitary Sewage Sewer Sewers Supply Tunnel Tunnels Worker
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