I think this video is an extreme case.
However, a maid without references would have a hard time finding a position. And, a single girl without references, or turned out onto the streets without them, would have few employment options...
In fact, there were few jobs open to her where she could make a living wage to pay for her lodging, clothes and food. The average wages for a house maid was 20 to 30 poinds a year. Streetwalker was one of the few jobs that paid well, perhaps, the main one.
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