A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921.

ORDER VII.—METAL WORKERS (NOT ELECTRO PLATE OR PRECIOUS METALS)

Sub-order 8.—Other Workers

252.—Plumbers (not Chemical Plumbers)

meter fitter (waterworks): a plumber q.v. who fixes and joints all fittings, i.e., taps, meters, etc., in connection with service.
plumber: works mainly in lead; fits, joints and repairs lead, iron or glass pipes for conveyance of water or drainage in buildings, ships, railway coaches; cuts piping with chisel or hacksaw; bends by inserting a flexible mandrel or by first filling lead pipe with resin or sand to prevent buckle; makes lead joint by wiping molten lead over joint; screws ends of iron piping with stocks and dies and caulks joints with lead; inserts and. sets traps and cocks; instate flushing apparatus, automatic or lever; sometimes specifically designated, e.g. sanitary plumber, ship's plumber.
plumber and gas fitter: combines duties of plumber and gas fitter (235) q.v.
three branch hand: a man who can undertake plumbing, painting and glazing.
water fitter: fixes and connects pipes for conveyance of water; usually combine duties of plumber and hot water fitter (240) q.v.

From: A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921,
Ministry of Labour, 1927. Digitised by Peter Christian, August, 2016. This text is in the Public Domain.