around 7 and a half hours a day
20 a day
As of 2004, There has been 3 chimney sweeps
Illnesses like Chimney Sweeps Cancer
many chimney sweeps died from inhaling all the soot and dust of the chimney, which caused them to suffocate and choke to death.
Illnesses like Chimney Sweeps Cancer
they were sometimes chimney sweeps
The annual salary for chimney sweeps is close to $20,000 per year. Many of the people do not actually work full-time.
Victorian Children who were poor worked not only as chimney sweepers many times 16 hours a day, but also in factories, farms, mines, maids, horse dung removers on the streets, went off to sea, and any jobs that required small, little hands and bodies.
There have been chimney sweeps in many different countries, and they have spoken (and still speak) many languages.
Yes there were a few, but there were many more boys than girls.
1 work in gold mines 2 work up chimleys 3 work for adults
Children chimney sweeps in the 18th and 19th centuries typically received very low wages, often as little as a few pennies or a small amount of food per job. Many were subjected to harsh working conditions and exploitation by their masters.
Injuries commonly associated with chimney sweeping during Victorian times included burns, cuts, and abrasions from contact with hot surfaces and sharp edges within the chimneys. Additionally, chimney sweeps often suffered from respiratory issues due to inhalation of soot and toxic fumes. They also faced the risk of getting stuck or falling from heights while navigating narrow and precarious chimney spaces.