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History - How Did People in the Middle Ages Try to Prevent Illness and…
History - How Did People in the Middle Ages Try to Prevent Illness and Disease? 15.09.21
The Church
Offering prayers
Confession
No Sin
Hygeine
Bathe in warm water
Clean house
Church offered the advice on how to keep clean
Wealthy people were given their own set of instructions on hygeine based on their humours and lifestyle
The poor would shower in the river and the rich would have private baths
Diet
Linked to Humours
Don't overeat
Not too rich
Purge
Fresh veg
Beer
Not spicy
Take laxatives
Purifying the air
Herbal remedies
Flowers
Pomander (large locket worn around the waist)
Spread sweet herbs and placed inside the pomander
Local authorities tried to remove rotting animals left lying around
Local authorities cleaned smelly public toilets