History is full of dreadful careers collecting leeches from swamps, hauling plague victims, or cleaning royal posteriors, here are some things to know.
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These unfortunate souls were tasked with collecting leeches, which were widely used in medicine for centuries.
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During bubonic plague outbreaks, plague bearers were tasked with the grim job of collecting the bodies of the dead and transporting them to mass graves.
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In 19th-century Britain, gong farmers were employed in sewage systems to remove waste that had accumulated in sewers.
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Child chimney sweeps were a common sight in 18th- and 19th-century Britain, the work was dangerous and could lead to suffocation, burns, and lung diseases.
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They would often use urine-soaked clay to remove dirt and grease, resulting in a foul-smelling and unpleasant work environment.
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Victorian London employed tosher to wade through the city's sewers to retrieve lost valuables.
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An interesting but surely unpleasant job title, the Groom of the Stool was a royal servant responsible for the king's hygiene.