Back in Victorian times rats were a huge problem for Londoners. Rats could be found everywhere: in streets, homes, gardens, sewers. Londoners trained dogs and cats to catch them but still they kept coming so the job of Ratcatcher was introduced.
Victorian ratcatchers was a recognised profession with its own trades guild. And they caught rats not just with nets or traps but also with their bare hands! They would find rat-infested areas, cover their hands with sweet smelling oil and then entice the rats with the scent.
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