London Labour and the London Poor
Who normally held a crossing sweep position and how was that job viewed? How did the crossing sweep have to eat sometimes?
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Many crossing sweeps were elderly or unable to work due to asthma, arthritis or an injury in the workplace. It was a job of last resort, and many lived on table scraps from the residents.