The people's Health: medieval era- monasteries. Flashcards
what were their standards of cleanliness and what did that make it?
high.
good place of public health.
why was pure water important and what did their wealth allow them to have?
washing religious items eg: silver cups and mixing wine during mass.
allowed them to lay water pipes over long distances and have latrines.
where were they located and why was that a benefit?
isolated.
easier to dispose of waste and keep water clean.
not overcrowded.
cared for sick in infirmary.
where was it located?
rivers and had drains and water pipes to wash waste and dirt away.
water could be used to flush latrines.
what were wash houses?
keeping clean and preventing illness that is spread by touch, fleas. eg: plague.
what was it built out of and what were the benefits of it?
stone.
high quality and easier to keep clean.
what did the wealth mean monks and nuns could have?
balanced diet and access to a variety of good food in the kitchen.
