Dirty Jobs
Leigha Fank
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I think the Barber-Surgeon would be the best job because it is just like being a doctor. There are some downsides, but they help people when they are injured. It would make me feel good to know i saved someone's life or helped them out in some way.
Lime Burner
12 hour shift, lime rocks gave off poisonous fumes. It was common to lose consciousness and fall into the burner. The lime had to be neutralised by being plunged into water, which made it spit pieces everywhere.
Leech Collector
Your job as a leech collector is to wade around cold, dirty ponds with bare skin getting leeches to sink their teeth into your body.
Arming Squire
Commonly killed in battle. Cleaned out the knight's armor full of sewage. Scraped big pieces with hands and got the rest off by using grass, gravel, and sand.
Gong Scourer
Go around emptying the toilets. Smelled so bad they couldn't live around people.
Puke Collector
Crawl on the floor and mop up all the puke from the party guests.
Toad Eater
Roll around on the floor and pretend to be sick. Fake doctors will come and give you the medicine made from a toad and then the people will buy that doctor's medicine.
Treadmill Operator
The operator was hundreds of feet in the air, with only some creaking wooden planks under his feet stopping him from plunging to his death. It was also very difficult to keep the wheel moving at a steady momentum, so the operator often fell over:
Fuller
Was to clean and strenghten massive sheets of wool cloth. Did this by putting the cloth in stale urine, stomping on it for 8 hours, then dragging it and carrying it on his head.
Barber-Surgeon
Made money by doing basic medical jobs. They would fix shattered bones by using knives, razors, scissors, and a saw. A common job was amputation