Metropolitan Board of Works

Sir Joseph William Bazalgette ( / ˈ b æ z əl dʒ ɛ t / ; 28. März 1819 – 15. März 1891) war ein britischer Bauingenieur.

The Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) was created in 1855 as the upper tier of local government in the area that later became Inner London, taking charge of public works.