Wyn2joy Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Another interesting fact is that manure was a major canal traffic - nightsoil and street sweepings from the days before sewers and of horse transport. Around 1890, some 150,000 tons were carried out of Liverpool annually, and used to fertilise the agricultural lands around Burscough. The traffic continued until after the Second World War as Bootle still had a good number of houses which were not connected to mains drainage, with the ships importing cattle from America adding to the cargoes. In the days of sail, the cattle boats would be cleaned, the holds lined, and emigrants carried on the return voyage. No wonder many became sick! There's a more complete description of the delights of the traffic in Liverpool and Its Canal. In the 18th and 19th centuries there were them what surived by gathering dog poo and other such deposits off the streets to sell to the tanners. They called it "pure" and it was spread on hides to help along the process from skin to leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 In the 18th and 19th centuries there were them what surived by gathering dog poo and other such deposits off the streets to sell to the tanners. They called it "pure" and it was spread on hides to help along the process from skin to leather. Woollen fullers collected lant, but you probably think I'm taking the p**s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 In the 18th and 19th centuries there were them what surived by gathering dog poo and other such deposits off the streets to sell to the tanners. They called it "pure" and it was spread on hides to help along the process from skin to leather. I wonder if it was 6d a pound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmark62 Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 But what has all this to do with Manchester United????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyn2joy Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 I wonder if it was 6d a pound? 6d-is that 6 dogs per pound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 6d-is that 6 dogs per pound? No, a Tanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Yes, I think it and the Somersetshire Coal Canal were the only ones to identify their intended cargo in their names The Halifax Branch of the Calder and Hebble used to have a "gaux" boat I believe, carrying untreated sewerage. Not so much shit as Chemicals, it caught fire in the 1960's I seem to recall reading in a photo mag back in the 70's that someone had developed some film using just the water from the Thames/Rhine (not sure which), that's chemicals for you. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolyhead Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 There was a time when people could be fined for not collecting their urine to be used in the woollen & tanning industry, used to be quite a nice earner at 1p a bucket (and yes I know it was 1d way back then) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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