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Medieval Hygiene
Didn't bathe very frequently.
because
It was very expensive to use firewood to heat bath water, so most people didn't bathe very frequently.
also
When they did they had to re-use the water for multiple people.
About teeth
Medieval dentists thought toothaches were caused by worms.
recommendation
Was to burn a candle near the tooth and have a bowl of cold water under the mouth.
was supposed
The worm jump into the water to escape from the heat.
use of clothes
People didn't change clothes often.
In fact
The king of Scotland used to wear the same clothes every day for months.
With the lack of bathing
People used to carry around little bouquets of scented flowers.
In a crowd
They would hold them up to their noses so that they couldn't smell other people.
Is a period in history approximately 500-1500 A.D.
