Public health in medieval England

Question 1

When did the Black Death hit England?

Answer 1

1348

Question 2

What did the king do in response to the Black Death?

Answer 2

Sent out a letter to towns saying they needed to improve public health

Question 3

Were the government or king in charge of public health?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What did monasteries do to improve public health?

Answer 4

New pipe system and cared for the sick

Question 5

What was moved to the outskirts of a town?

Answer 5

Dung heaps, lepers and prostitutes

Question 6

What did some rich people do to try escape the Black Death? Why was this a bad idea?

Answer 6

Go to the countryside in an attempt to escape the Black Death. This was a bad idea because it helped to spread the Black Death.

Question 7

What were the 4 main diseases in Medieval England?

Answer 7

The Black Death, tuberculosis, dysentery and childbed fever

Question 8

What did rich Londoners do?

Answer 8

Built latrines(toilets) and conduits

Question 9

What was a guild?

Answer 9

A group of people who would check products were a good standard

Question 10

How did guilds improve public health?

Answer 10

Products were up to standard so there was a lower chance anyone could become ill due to it