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| Abbreviation | MCS |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Sewer commissions of: |
| Successor | Metropolitan Board of Works |
| Formation | 1 January 1849 |
| Dissolved | 1 January 1856 |
| Type | Ad hoc board |
| Legal status | Statutory authority |
| Purpose | Public health, sewerage, drainage |
| Headquarters | 1 Greek Street |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 51°30′54″N 0°07′53″W / 51.5149°N 0.1313°W |
| Origins | Metropolitan Commission of Sewers Act 1848 |
Region served | Inner London |
Membership (1854–1856) | 21 |
Chairman | Richard Jebb |
Engineer | Joseph Bazalgette |
| Commissioners | |
Parent organization | Government of the United Kingdom |
The Metropolitan Commission of Sewers was one of London's first steps towards bringing its sewer and drainage infrastructure under the control of a single public body. It was absorbed by the Metropolitan Board of Works on 1 January 1856.