Medieval Public Health
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- Created on: 08-01-20 18:41
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- Medieval Public Health
- Medieval Towns
- Most had poor sanitation
- Water supply and waste disposal
- Bath houses available for those who could afford them
- Some regulations but for major epidemics.
- Coventry- waste disposal sites
- Regulation not effective since cause of illness was unknown
- Most had poor sanitation
- Black Death
- Causes
- Punishment from God for sins
- Astrology: Movement of planets and stars
- Minority groups like Jews
- Miasma Theory: blamed bad smells
- Treatments
- Churches: special services and processions
- Prayed to God for forgiveness
- Flagellants whipped themselves to repent sins
- Orders to clean streets of dirt and waste
- Bleeding to balance humours
- Natural potions for prevention and treatment
- Causes
- Medieval Monastries
- Fresh water supply was a priority
- Stored water in wells or reservoirs
- Kitchens separated from privies to limit contamination
- Bathing was compulsory- 4 times a year at least
- Piped fresh water to wash rooms and sewers for dirty water.
- Used settling tanks to purify water
- 5 tanks at Canterbury Cathedral
- Medieval Towns
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