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Their lungs will be affected due to the soot and ash inhaled.
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Would there happen to be any websites that could help me find chimney cleaning?
The Chimney Safety Institute of America (csia.org) offers reliable information on chimney cleaning and online tutorials that discuss the basics of chimney sweeps and inspections. On this website you can also enter your zip code to find a list of certified chimney sweeps.
What dangers did chimney sweeps face?
Chimney sweeps faced many medical dangers. One of these was cancer. If the chimney was particularly small, then the chimney sweep would be forced to take off all of their clothes. Their bodies would then rub against the soot on the inside of the chimney and the creosote in the soot would seep through their skin and cause cancer. Another danger was broken/malformed limbs, which were caused by the fact that they were squeezed into tiny spaces day after day. They also had severe breathing problems due to inhilation of soot. Also, if they weren't working fast enough, their employer would light a fire in the fire place to get them moving faster. This would have caused smoke inhilation and sometimes, the chimney sweeps toes got burned.
What meals did a domestic maid have in Victorian times?
chimney sweeps would often have the left overs
What language would chimney sweep men speak?
There have been chimney sweeps in many different countries, and they have spoken (and still speak) many languages.
Why are chimney sweeps lucky?
Chimney sweeps work in dangerous, filthy conditions. One can imagine they would need a good deal of "luck" not to fall or become ill or suffer other disasters. Yet as chimney sweeps clearly survived for years and trained their children in the trade, it came to be thought that their prosperity had to be due to luck as opposed to skill or intelligence. By encouraging that belief, chimney sweeps could add mystique and a bit of glamor ... and perhaps a bit more profit ... to an otherwise wretched job.
What did chimney sweeps eat?
Well they didn't get to eat much because if they did they would get fatter and would not be able to fit up the chimneys.
What tools did Victorian chimney sweeps use?
Victorian chimney sweeps would use tools such as brushes, metal scrapers, rods, and sometimes a vacuum to clean chimneys effectively. Brushes were essential for sweeping away soot and debris, while rods helped reach and clean hard-to-access areas. Metal scrapers were used to remove hardened deposits, and the vacuum assisted in collecting loose soot.
Did Victorian chimney sweeps have pins stuck in their feet?
Most likely yes. In a horrific combination of child abuse and forced labor, chimney sweeps as young as 3-4 years old were forced up chimneys (some of the spaces were NINE inches by NINE inches, thus the need for small children). They would sometimes get stuck and die...and at times pins were stuck in them if they tried to descend before completing the cleaning. Also, fires were lit in the fireplaces under them to keep them moving up - this may have be the origin of the term "light a fire under them." Sad. After about 1860, laws were sporadically enforced which made it illegal to use child chimney sweeps.
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How can health influence health care?
if you have health problems or your family has them that runs down and there is a possibility you can get it then you would want to care for it
How would someone describe the profession of chimney sweepers?
The profession of chimney sweepers is someone that does a rigorous job of cleaning someones chimney. Chimney sweepers have to be highly skilled, and know what they are getting into.
Why do the cornish tin mine chimney stacks have brick at the top half and not stone like the rest of the construction?
The top of the chimney was made from brick because this would heat up faster than stone, and if the top of the chimney is hotter than the rest of the chimney then the draught of air rising up the chimney would increase, therefore making the chimney more efficient.
