MTT- causes Flashcards
what were challenges in the medieval era?
poverty and malnutrition, famine and war
what were streets like in medieval towns?
- they were a breeding ground for disease
- there was no sewers so household waste was thrown onto the streets
- there was lots of animals in towns so manure rotted on the streets
what were houses like in medieval towns?
- houses were always very damp
- the smoke from houses would cause respiratory problems
- straw on the floor attracted rats, lice and mice which spread diseases
- couldnt ever find clean water so everyone used dirty water
when did the black death arrive in england?
1348
name some medieval explanations for the plague
- an earthquake in china affected the air on earth
- the planets were aligned
- god is angry and is punishing everyone for sinful behaviour
- miasma
- the jews wanted to kill Christians
what were the two forms of the plague?
bubonic and pneumonic
when did the great plague hit london?
1665
what did they mark peoples houses with if they had the plague?
red cross
how did they try to stop the spread of the plague?
put people through a 40 day quarantine
why were public health schemes not introduced in industrial britian?
due to the laissez faire government
what were the main diseases spread in industrial britian?
cholera, typhus and diptheria
why were industrial towns so disease ridden?
- streets were narrow with little air or sunlight
- there was no rubbish collection
- houses were damp and hard to heat
- people rarely washed themsleves
when did cholera appear in britian?
1831
what causes cholera?
ditry infected water
how many epidemics of cholera were there?
3
