TPH Flashcards
CH1
What was housing like in the countryside in 1250-1500?
- Peasant houses varied in sizes, most lived in small huts made of woven sticks covered in mud.
- Animals were often brought inside the house at night.
- Open fires burned in the house, smoke escaped through the thatched roof.
- Windows were small holes with shutters.
CH1
What was housing in the towns like in 1250-1500?
- Houses were built very close together.
- The workshop of crafts and tradesmen would be connected to the house.
- People were expected to clean the street and drains near their house, but not everyone did.
CH1
What was water like in the town?
What was waste like in the town?
WATER
- Conduits were lead pipes that brought spring water to towns.
- Water sellers sold from leather sacks.
WASTE
- Public latrines existed, usually in markets.
- Rakers removed waste from towns.
- Cesspits were used and then cleared by gongfermers.
CH1
What was water like in the countryside?
What was waste like in the countryside?
WATER
- sometimes contaminated by tanning mills.
- shared with animals so not always clean.
WASTE
- household waste put in middens or used on crops.
- shared cesspits but people often used holes in the ground.
CH1
What were the 3 types of plague?
- Bubonic
- Septicaemic
- Pneumonic
CH1
What did people believe were the causes of the plague in 1250-1500?
- God
- Miasma
- Unusual planet movement
- Out of balance humours
CH1
How did people try to treat the plague in 1250-1500?
- Prayer and confession
- Flaggelancy
- Blood letting
- Chicken and toads on buboes
- Trying to clear the air by burning rosemary
CH1
How was the plague known in 1250-1500?
The Black Death
CH1
How did Shrewsbury try to improve public health in medieval times?
What was the effect?
They paved main roads and market places to prevent it becoming muddy.
Led to better trade.
CH1
How did York and Bristol try to improve public health in medieval times?
What was the effect?
They moved dungheaps to the edge of towns.
Less chance of bacteria spreading.
CH1
How did Winchester try to improve public health in medieval times?
What was the effect?
They set up guilds to manage the standards of food and products.
This led to safer meat and other food.
CH1
How did London lead the way for public healthcare improvements in medieval times?
- A warden was appointed to check that London’s streets and river banks were free of dung hills.
- The Mayor of London ordered the rebuilding of a flooding latrine.
- The Mayor of London organised the extension of water pipes.
- Many rich Londoners, including the Mayor left money to be used to improve public health.
CH2
What was food like for the wealthy in early modern Britain?
What were the effects of this diet?
FOOD
- Enjoyed large quantities of meat and fish.
- Enjoyed foods from overseas trade.
- White bread.
- Small amounts of fruit and veg.
- Wine and ale were drunk more than water.
EFFECTS
- Diet was about 80% protein. This led to digestive problems.
CH2
What was food like for the poor in early modern Britain?
What were the effects of this diet?
FOOD
- Bread (rye).
- Vegetables.
- Pottage.
- Occasionally eggs, cheese, fish and meats.
EFFECTS
- This was a healthier diet but lacked vitamin C and iron.
- Famine was still an issue.
CH2
Why were towns so dirty in early modern Britain?
- Animals roamed the streets.
- Streets became muddy when it rained.
- Respiratory diseases were caused by burning wood and coal.
CH2
What was hygeine like for rich people in early modern Britain?
- Servants took care of washing clothes.
- Bathtubs were used, water was heated on stoves.
- Soap was made from olive oil.
CH2
What was hygeine like for poor people in early modern Britain?
- Bathed in a river.
- No soap.
- Used brushes on the skin, this was called dry washing.
CH2
What was water supply like for rich people in early modern Britain?
- In some towns companies could pipe water to houses. This was very expensive.
- Water could be bought from a water seller.
CH1
What was food like in medieval Britain?
BREAD
- Good harvests were very important as people ate lots of bread.
- The poor ate rye bread.
- Ergotism was often a risk in a damp year.
MEAT AND FISH
- The poor rarely ate meat, it was expensive.
POTTAGE
- Eaten by the poor.
- Lots of vegetables.
ALE & CIDER
- Ale was boiled (which killed germs) and made from barley (nutritious), it was healthier than water.
- Cider was made in a similar way but with apples.
CH1
How much of the population lived in the countryside?
90%
CH2
What happened to towns in the early modern period?
- They grew in size and became more overcrowded.
CH2
What happened to trade in the early modern period?
- Britain started exporting coal.
- Britain started importing sugar and tobacco.
CH2
What was water supply like for poor people in early modern Britain?
- Collected water from conduits.
- Bought water from a water seller if they could afford to.
CH2
What was the solution for household waste in early modern Britain?
Was it effective?
- Scavengers collected ash, food waste and sweepings from houses once or twice a week. This was EFFECTIVE as household waste was dealt with and used by gardeners.
- Dunghulls outside the towns. This was EFFECTIVE as it stopped pests being attracted to the town.
CH2
What were the solutions for urine & excrement in early modern Britain?
Were they effective?
- The flushing toilet was incented in 1596 but did not become popular until the end of the period. This was NOT EFFECTIVE as only the very rich could afford one.
- Privies often emptied into rivers. This was NOT EFFECTIVE as it polluted the water.
- Most privies emptied into cesspits. This was NOT EFFECTIVE as they often leaked/overflowed.
CH2
When was the Great Plague?
1665
CH2
What did people in early modern Britain believe caused the plague?
- God
- Miasma
CH2
What was the 1518 plague rule?
Was it effective?
- Plague victims must isolate themselves. If they left the house they had to carry a white stick.
- No, as it was not always enforced.
CH2
When were the Plague Orders created?
1578
CH2
What were the Plague Orders?
Were they effective?
- 17 orders.
- Included laws to financially aid sick people, record who was sick and burn infected people’s clothing & bedding.
- Yes, they slowed the spread of disease. At this time the connection between durt and disease was being made.
CH2
When was the Plague Act created?
1604
CH2
What was the Plague Act?
Was it effective?
- It increased the financial help for the sick.
- It allowed city watchmen to use harsh punishment to enforce isolation.
- A plague victim who left their house could be hung.
- Yes, it enforced isolation and reduced the spread of disease.
CH2
What happened in Eyam?
The village of Eyam quarantined itself to stop the disease spreading to Sheffield.
75% of Eyam died but Sheffield was saved.
CH2
What were ‘Bills of Mortality’?
Towns produced ‘Bills for Mortality’ which were detailed records of plague deaths.
CH2
What did Cambridge do to limit the plague?
They only let strangers into the city if they had a certificate of health.
CH2
How did people respond to the plague?
- People went to church.
- People who could afford to, left towns and moved to the country.
- People tried to find a cure such as posies and smoking tobacco.
- People avoided the sick.
- People stuck together and did not abandon their families.
CH2
What were the effects of the gin craze?
- Broken families.
- Deformed babies.
- Increases in crime.
- Rise in death rate due to excessive drinking.
CH2
When was the first Gin Act?
1729