New Cruciform Exhibition: Water and Sanitation in 19th Century London

Our new exhibition on Water and Sanitation in 19th Century London is now open at the UCL Cruciform Hub. It features reproductions of items from our collection that cover the debate over clean water and sanitation in the lead up to, and immediate aftermath of, the 1875 Public Health Act. The Act set out a requirement for local authorities to provide clean water and sanitation to residents.

Reproductions are displayed alongside research from the curators who have worked to put the exhibition together: Alex Careswell, Anna Gonzalez-Fort, and Chelsie Mok. We are planning to install a full version of their exhibition on public health in the UCL Main Library in 2027.

The exhibition is located in the lower ground floor of the Cruciform Building, adjacent to the Cruciform Café. It is open to anyone with a UCL ID card.

Thank you to Alex, Anna and Chelsie for their research and work on this exhibition!