A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921.
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ORDER XXVII.—PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE (including Institutions, Clubs, Hotels, etc.)

924.—Chimney Sweeps



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sweep, chimney sweep ; chimney cleaner, fine cleaner
sweeps chimney with a circular brush which is pushed to the top of the chimney by means of a series of wooden rods screwed or jointed together; in Scotland pushes brush down from top of chimney; takes away fallen soot in bags.

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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.