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The Aldgate Pump in London was a drinking fountain that caused the demise of hundreds of people when its water became contaminated due to its proximity to graveyards.

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The Aldgate Pump in London was a drinking fountain that caused the demise of hundreds of people when its water became contaminated due to its proximity to graveyards.

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