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Because it was very unhealthy for the young children who were forced to clean the chimneys. Often they died a very young age. Lord Shaftsbury was the man responsible for banning chimney sweeps.
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Where can one find pictures of people engaged in chimney sweeping?
Pictures of people chimney sweeping can be seen at the website Sleepy Log, or Free Digital Photos. Chimney sweepers can also be seen on various videos on You Tube.
What jobs did the Victorians do?
chimney sweeping
What jobs did Victorians do?
chimney sweeping
What were the dangers of chimney sweeping?
violent monkeys waiting at the bottom
What were the Tudor jobs in Tudor times?
cooking, chimney sweeping, cleaning and being a servant
Why was chimney sweeping banned?
it was banned because of the poor conditions and many people died because of it.
Why was chimney sweeping dangerous in the Victorian times?
Chimney sweeps could choke to death on the soot.They could die young of lung disease.They could fall from high up in the chimney or they could burn in the fires their masters lit when they were up in the chimney
Did girls chimney sweep?
Girls weren't chimney sweeps because it was a boys job.
When did children did stop working up chimneys?
In the UK, laws were passed in the mid-19th century to abolish child labor in hazardous industries such as chimney sweeping. The Chimney Sweepers Act of 1875 made it illegal for children under the age of 21 to be apprenticed into chimney sweeping. This effectively ended the practice of child chimney sweeps.
What are some jobs in Victorian England?
Coal mining,Chimney Sweeping,Walnut Selling, servants and lamp lighter .
How do you clean creosote?
Creosote is removed from a chimney through the use of chimney brushes. A chimney sweep is usually hired for this particular job. They no longer climb down into the chimney, but use long handled mechanical brushes for this.
What did the chimney sweep boys do all day?
Sweep chimneys.
