Approaches to public health in late-medieval towns and monasteries (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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What typically did medieval towns lack regarding public health?
What typically did medieval towns lack regarding public health?
Sewage system & clean water supply
What fine did the government issue for casting garbage into rivers after the bubonic plague?
What fine did the government issue for casting garbage into rivers after the bubonic plague?
20 pounds
When did medieval medical texts advise people NOT to bathe?
When did medieval medical texts advise people NOT to bathe?
During summer
What public health measure was introduced after the Black Death?
What public health measure was introduced after the Black Death?
Gutters built into town streets
Who ran monasteries and why did they care for the sick?
Who ran monasteries and why did they care for the sick?
Nuns & monks; Christian duty
Which group was refused admission to medieval hospitals?
Which group was refused admission to medieval hospitals?
Lepers & lunatics
What percentage of medieval hospitals were actually for the sick?
What percentage of medieval hospitals were actually for the sick?
10%
How many places were considered 'hospitals' in medieval England and Wales?
How many places were considered 'hospitals' in medieval England and Wales?
About 1,200
In the 1100s, how many hospitals did Baghdad have compared to London?
In the 1100s, how many hospitals did Baghdad have compared to London?
Baghdad had 60, London had 1
How many beds did the Jerusalem hospital have after the First Crusade in 1113?
How many beds did the Jerusalem hospital have after the First Crusade in 1113?
A thousand beds
How was leprosy perceived in medieval Europe?
How was leprosy perceived in medieval Europe?
Disease of morally corrupt people
How many beds did St. Leonard's Hospital in York have?
How many beds did St. Leonard's Hospital in York have?
Around 225 beds