The People's Health: Early modern era- Approaches to public health in towns. Flashcards
when did the plague stop outbreaking?
after 1670.
what did the lack of plague outbreaks mean?
towns were free to spend much more time improving the urban environment.
who did the changes in an urban environment benefit more?
rich much more than the poor.
York: what was it in the country?
one of the country’s largest and richest city’s.
York: what were the aldermen trying to do in the 1500s and what did they put in place to do that?
keep it clean.
people weren’t allowed to build privies over the river that ran through the city.
householders ordered to clean the street outside their property twice a week.
people who made dunghills in their alleys were fined.
London: what happened in 1666?
around 10,000 houses destroyed by the Great Fire of London.
London: what did the great Fire Of London cause authorities to do?
had an opportunity to consider town planning as it rebuilt the city.
brick, tile and stone and other fire proof materials were used to rebuild houses.
↳ fewer rats in people’s homes.
some streets were widened.
↳ better ventilation and sunlight, as well as less risk of fire spreading.
London: What was there by 1750 and what could they do?
7 water companies.
pipe water into the homes of those who could afford it.
other towns: what did other towns introduce to make them more pleasant for wealthier residents?
introduce oil burning lamps on the streets.
building footways for pedestrians.
paving streets with stone.
building large terraced houses around big open squares ( Covent garden in London.)
other towns: what was bad about the changes made in the 18 th century?
many were superficial such as lighting.
other towns: who did these changes affect?
wealthier areas.
poorer neighbourhoods remained unpaved and without street lighting.
other towns: what didn’t these change combat?
unsafe water.
waste disposal.
