A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921.
ORDER XXVII.—PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE (including Institutions, Clubs, Hotels, etc.)
923.—Carpet Beaters, Vacuum Cleaners, Window Cleaners
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- beater
- (i) removes dust from carpets, hangings, etc., by beating by hand with a stick;
- (ii) feeds carpet into beating or cleaning machine.
- cleaner, carpet
- cleans carpets by removing stains, marks, grease, etc., when necessary, using sponge, soap and water or cloth saturated with spirits, applied by hand.
- cleaner, vacuum
- holds nozzle of vacuum cleaning apparatus in hand and runs it over carpet, curtains, upholstery, etc., causing the removal of dust by suction.
- cleaner, window
- rubs window panes with damp chamois leather or with cloth wrung out of diluted methylated spirit or chalk mixture; polishes with soft dry cloth.
- folder, carpet
- folds carpets after they have been cleaned or beaten, and ties them ready for dispatch.
- opener, carpet
- unfolds carpets received at depot for beating and cleaning purposes; adds identification marks and notes general condition.
- sorter, carpet
- sorts carpets as to cleaning process; after cleaning re-sorts and packs for dispatch.
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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. 