Public Health

Question 1

What were the 4 explanations for the Black Death?

Answer 1

• God
• Astrology
• Minority groups
• Miasma

Question 2

Give 2 positives and 1 negatives about monasteries linked to health

Answer 2

• Monks were literate
• There was fresh water
• The link between germs and illness was unknown so efforts were limited

Question 3

For what 3 reasons was health in towns bad?

Answer 3

• Poor sanitation
• Bath houses were only available to the rich
• cause of illness was unknown