Case Study - The Black Death 1348-1349 Flashcards
1
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When was the Black Death?
A
1348-1349
2
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What was the black death?
A
- a disease carried by fleas on black rats
- passed to humans when an infected flea bit them
3
Q
Symptoms
A
- swelling of lymph glands
- fever and chills
- headache
- vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain
4
Q
Treatments for the Black Death
A
- praying
- lucky charms
- draining pus from buboes
- eating cool things and taking cold baths
5
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Prevention
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- praying and fasting
- clearing streets
- lighting a fire, ringing bells, flying birds all for circulation of air
- herbs and spices
- unknown people are not allowed in
6
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Causes of the Black Death
A
- God
- Astrology (position of planets)
- Miasma
- Volcanoes (poisonous gases)
- Outsiders (strangers or witches)
- Four Humours
