The Great Stink of 1858

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:addressed local authorities
gptkbp:associated_with hot weather
gptkbp:caused_by sewage overflow
gptkbp:challenges healthcare providers
residents
city officials
gptkbp:created foul odors
gptkbp:duration several weeks
gptkbp:highlights poor urban planning
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Stink of 1858
gptkbp:increased disease outbreaks
gptkbp:influenced construction of the London sewer system
gptkbp:inspired public health reforms
gptkbp:involved the River Thames
gptkbp:is_affected_by local population
gptkbp:is_described_as a turning point in public health
a major public nuisance
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_records
gptkbp:is_linked_to industrial pollution
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:improvements_in_sanitation
modern sewage systems
investigations into sanitation practices
gptkbp:location gptkb:London
gptkbp:notable_participants gptkb:Joseph_Bazalgette
gptkbp:occurs_in 1858
gptkbp:prompted government action
gptkbp:reported_by gptkb:academic_journals
newspapers
gptkbp:responds_to temporary closure of Parliament
gptkbp:resulted_in gptkb:Health_Insurance
gptkbp:was_affecting gptkb:tourism
local wildlife
business activities
the environment
the legislative process
the economy
public perception of government
the political landscape
the public discourse
the urban landscape
public morale
the social fabric
the quality of life
the health of citizens
the historical narrative of London
the infrastructure of the city
the reputation of London
gptkbp:was_followed_by the Public Health Act 1848
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thames_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4