c1500-c1700: Dealing with the Great Plague in London Flashcards
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Introduction
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Second breakout of bubonic plague.
Killed 100,000 Londoners
2
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Causes - Supernatural
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God sent disease as a result of mankind’s wickedness.
Unusual alignment of Jupiter and Saturn.
A comet had been spotted.
3
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Causes - Miasma
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Stinking rubbish and dunghills caused miasma, which saw an increase as the weather got warmer.
4
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Causes - Other people
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It was thought that the plague was contagious, so infected people were quarantined.
5
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Treatment
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Since the cause was uncertain, herbal remedies continued to be the best treatment. Quack doctors utilised this - made unuseful remedies and made easy money.
6
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Prevention
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Prayer and repentance Quarantining Pomanders (having sweet-smelling herbs) were carried to drive away miasma Kill stray cats and dogs Run far away from the disease
