Cat Meat Man
In 19th-century London, cat meat men sold cheap scraps and offal, mainly intended for feeding pet cats. Carrying buckets through the streets, they shouted to advertise their smelly wares, often struggling against the urban filth and stench themselves.
Though repugnant to many, this trade served a niche market before mass-produced pet food existed. Eventually, increased regulation of animal feed and improved hygiene standards made the job obsolete, but the grim image of cat meat men remains a striking example of past urban survival economies.
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