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New Netherland, New York Genealogy
Obsolete Occupations of the Netherlands
© Cor Snabel
Dump worker (beltwerker)
Every town had its own rubbish dump and some people actually
worked there. They sorted out the garbage according to the
materials and looked for useful things. They found so much,
that regulations were issued about how to deal with this.
The dump workers were not allowed to keep any object they
found; they were searched thoroughly when they left. If some
silverware was missing from the house of a merchant, the
maid was send to the dump and the dump workers were alerted.
Often the missing piece was found and returned to the
rightful owner. The tips, which were custom in these
situations, were collected and split up at the end of the
year.
Twice a year all the sorted materials were sold by
subscription, like bricks, iron, copper, zinc, lead, glass,
rags, even faeces for the ammonia production. What was left
was sold as compost. Let’s face it; the Dutchman was a
merchant all the way.
>Choose from the following ancient occupations
Baker |
Beachcomber |
Beguine |
Candlemaker |
Dumpman |
Executioner |
Fanmaker |
Fireman |
Gravedigger |
Innkeeper |
Laundrywoman |
Nightwatch |
Peddlar |
Porter |
Seat Caretaker |
Ship Shanghai |
Soapmaker |
Streetpaver |
Tolltaker |
Pharmacist
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