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How Londoners' eating habits were changed by the railways
Liz McIvor looks at how diets of Londoners were changed by the railways.
The railways changed the culinary tastes of Britain.
Moving produce around at speed was suddenly possible - fresh meat, wet fish, dairy, fruit and veg, were now widely available.
Milk was one of the most important foodstuffs to be transported more easily especially in London.
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