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Public Health -Middle Ages (Superstitious Treatments (Parades, services…
Public Health -
Middle Ages
Medieval Towns
Epidemics caused regulations e.g. black death; Coventry waste disposal sites
Most = Poor sanitation
Bath houses available - had to afford
Not effective - cause of illness still unknown
Supernatural causes of Black Death
Life controlled by God
Black Death = punishment of sins
Astrology, misalignment of sun and planets
Minority Groups - Jews accused of poisoning water
Miasma theory
Monasteries
Monks - literate, informed about PH
Bathing compulsory (4+ a year)
Kitchens separate to toilets - no contamination
Water stored in wells/ reservoirs
Planned water supply, pipes and sewers
Superstitious Treatments
Parades, services asking God =
forgiveness
Prayers
Flagellants whipped themselves travelling
Streets cleaned of dirt & waste
Bleeding/ blood letting
natural herbs & potions
Smelling flower posies - avoid bad smells