London Labour and the London Poor
How did some crossing sweep get permanent jobs and why were they given the jobs?
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A few banks or commercial establishments employed a crossing sweep permanently to open doors and hail cabs, the forerunner to today's doorman. They were generally honest men unable to work at other occupations. Very rarely, a good, dependable crossing sweeper would be given a job as footman or porter in a household.