The people's Health: Early modern era- ordinary responses to the plague.

Question 1

between what times was there a major breakout of plague every 20 years?

Answer 1

1500-1670.

Question 2

what percent upwards could the plague kill in a year?

Answer 2

30%+ of a community a year.

Question 3

how many people caught the plague and survived it?

Answer 3

1/5.

Question 4

what were some ways people tried using to prevent the plague.

Answer 4

sniffed flowers and herbs.
prayed to god.
fasted to repent sins.

Question 5

what were the rich able to do in a plague outbreak?

Answer 5

moved to the countryside if plague hit their town.

Question 6

what would people do if they caught the plague?

Answer 6

herbal remedies.
plague doctor (physicians in heavy clocks with masks filled with sweet herbs.)
bloodletting.