1770 – 1910
Updated 11/10/2026Major event in Victorian London where the overwhelming smell of untreated human waste from the River Thames brought the British government to a literal standstill
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The British Victorian Era
The United Kingdom during Victoria’s reign (1837–1901): industrial cities, social reform, science, everyday life, and the reach and costs of empire.
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Updated 11/10/2026