Medicine stands still - health in towns and monasteries Flashcards
In the medieval period what did good health depend on?
Where someone lived.
what was living conditions like in towns during the medieval period?
It was poor
What were houses like during the medieval periods?
They were made of wood and crammed together
What was a common problem of houses in the medieval time?
fires were common
What did alot of towns during the medieval times not have?
Clean water supplies or sewage systems
During the medieval times what was waste chucked into?
The street or rivers
Where did people get there water from during the medieval times?
Rivers and wells
What was wrong with getting water from rivers and wells?
The water from there was contaminated
What was the Great conduit?
A water chanel used to bring clean water to medieval britain
When was the great conduit built?
The 13th century
When did the government order town authorities to keep the streets free of waste?
In 1388
Why were monasteries healthier than towns during the medieval times?
They had cleaner water and better systems to tackle waste and sewage
what did monks have access to during the medieval times?
Books on healing and also knew how to grow herbs and make herbal remedies
Why was is eaiser to create healthy living conditions in monastries then in towns?
Monastries were more wealthier
What did towns rely on to fund clean water?
Wealthier people
What was the leader of the monastries called?
The abbot
What did the abbot have the power to do?
He had the power to enforce rules about cleanlieness and waste disposal
