OCR - Health and the People 1250 - 1500 (Medieval) Flashcards
What we’re the people who cleaned the streets called?
Gongfermers
What we’re the people who cleaned feces off the streets called?
Rakers
How many types of plauge were there?
3
Name 1 symptom of the bubonic plague
Black pus filled spots
Name 1 symptom of the sepsimic plauge
Toes and fingers turning black
Name 1 symptom of the peumonic plague
Extreme difficulty breathing
What S is a weak ale used as a replacement of water
Small beer
Name 1 factor that is important for a society to have good health.
Wealth
What was the most dominant religion in Medieval England?
Christanity
What was a medieval Christans main belief about God?
They were too mysterious for human minds to grasp
What did God promise to do for medieval people?
Help them to cope with suffering, to love others and to care for their needs
What was the role of Kings in Medieval England?
To rule over people and keep them safe
What was the kings stance of public health?
he believed that it wasnt his responsibility
Who created the bulk of the nations wealth?
Pesants
What was the main mode of transport in medieval england?
Horse and carriage
What was the most powerful machinery in medieval times?
Water Mills and windmills
What profession made blades for farming?
Blacksmiths
When was the printing press invented?
1470s
What is the name of the medical idea, coined in Greece, which talks about an inbalance in 4 key liquids in the body?
The 4 humours
What was the average population of a medieval town?
> 10,000
What was the most crowded day in a English town?
market day
Who controlled most medieval towns?
A town council
When was the first case of the bubonic plague recorded in England?
1348
What was chilbed fever?
A uterus condition caused during childbirth?
Where would women give birth usually and why would this be a hindrance to health?
In the home, increased risk of infection due to animals living in the house
What did some people speculate the black death was caused by?
Miasma or “bad air”
Define pottage
A meat stew that medieval pesants ate
Why was ergotism a common disease for the general medieval population?
Most bread was cooked with rye because it was cheaper than yeast but rye could become infected with fungus leading to the disease
What did preists urge people to do to cure the Black Death?
Pray for forgiveness as people thought the black death was a punishment from God
What did Flagellants do to attempt to cure the disease?
They whipped themselves to show that they were sorry for their sins
What did doctors believe would cure the black death?
Bloodletting to balance the 4 humours
What did people do to combat “bad air”?
They placed posies of sweet-smelling flowers to purify the air
It has links to religion
Who was the main group advising higeine?
The christian church
What was a place where people could find clean water easily?
Religous communites, monasteries or churches
Who paid for the majority of the water facilites in a medieval town?
The local Abbey/Monistary
What did the town councils do to improve public health?
they introduced by-laws
Define: By-laws
Laws that only applied in a local area, these were set and enforced by the town council
Define - Cesspit
A pit for collecting human waste
Define - Conduit
A stone channel for transporting water
Define - Drovers
Someone who transports animals to a market
Who held most of the power in Medieval society?
The king
