A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume 1 (of 2) by Charles Creighton

8. That all Inholders do every day make clean their stables, and cause

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the doong and filth therein to be carryed away out of the Cittie; for, by suffering it in their houses, as some do use to do, a whole week or fortnight, it doth so putrifie that when it is removed, there is such a stinking savour and unwholesome smell, as is able to infect the whole street where it is.