In the 19th century , it was believed foul odours from industries such as slaughter houses could carry disease . Some businesses , such as sewage treatments plants , ended up in Manhattan to keep smell away from Brooklyn . Winds still carried stench from Manhattan to Brooklyn , causing problems between the regulators in both districts .
In the 19th century , it was believed foul odours from industries such as slaughter houses could carry disease . Some businesses , such as sewage treatments plants , ended up in Brooklyn to keep smell away from Manhattan . Winds still carried stench from Brooklyn to Manhattan , causing problems between the regulators in both districts .