Joseph Bazalgette; early career

Joseph Bazalgette; early career

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The transcript outlines the career of an engineer who worked on land projects and returned to London in 1842 to set up a private practice. After marrying, he worked on expanding railways but suffered a breakdown, leading to a temporary retirement. During his recovery, Edwin Chadwick's reforms led to a cholera outbreak in London, killing over 14,000 people. The engineer returned to London in 1849 amidst the outbreak and was appointed as an assistant surveyor.

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