black death (1348-49) Flashcards
1
Q
what were the main public health problems in medieval towns
A
poor sanitation
regulations were ineffective
streets were dirty
2
Q
what was the black death
A
bubonic + pneumonic plague combo - spread my rats and close contact
3
Q
what was the believed cause of the black death
A
punishment from god
alignment of planets
blamed on jewish people poisoning water
imbalance of 4 humours
4
Q
why did the black death spread so suddenly
A
dirty streets
insufficient waste disposal
few regulations
5
Q
what was done to prevent further spread of black death
A
church did special services
prayer for forgiveness
self flagellation
attempts at clean streets + quarantine
carrying posies of herbs
6
Q
what treatments were used for the black death
A
bleeding
use of herbs
drinking mercury
prayer + confession
fires lit
7
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