public health - medieval britain
- Created by: Jess2814
- Created on: 31-01-20 16:19
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- Medieval Britain ~ 1250-1500
- Living Conditions
- housing ~ close together in towns, dark, poor houses from mud + sticks
- food ~ pottage, bread could have fungus- cause illness
- water ~ from river- dirty
- waste ~ dumped in the street
- Black Death
- beliefs of what caused it ~ Jews, God, miasma, unbalanced humours, stars + planets
- actions taken to fight it ~ blood letting, killing cats and dogs, praying, drink vinegar and mercury, flagellants
- Approaches to public health
- government
- fines for waste, gong farmers and muck rakers employed, checked meat quality, paved roads
- monasteries
- rich
- cleanliness = godliness, cleaner than town, water piped, washrooms and toilets, almshouses for the sick, waste flushed away
- government
- Living Conditions
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