the plague facts Flashcards
what things did people believe god was angry at them for
being sinful,not attendiung church, wearing pointy shoes,long hair and fancy clothes
what was miasma theory
bad smells and rotting food corrupting the air
public ** was stopped
entertainment
what animals were to be caught and killed
cats and dogs
what happened to rubbish
it was cleared from the streets
what was lit to drive away bad air
fires
what happened to houses containing plague victims
houses containing plague victims to be locked up for 40 days and doors painted with a red cross
what happened to strangers trying to enter the city
no strangers were allowed in the city without a certificate of health
what days were public prayers held on
wednesdays ad fridays
there were weekly *****
fasts
who remained to keep order
the lord mayor and aldermen (town counsillers)
what did watchmen do
they locked and kept guard over infected houses
when were dead bodies buried
at night
what were ‘cures’
dried toad, leeches, pressing a plucked chicken against the plague sores until it died
how many people died of the plague in london and what percentage of the population was that
100,00
25%
