Approaches to public health in late-medieval towns and monasteries (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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Medieval towns lacked what 2 key public health systems?
Medieval towns lacked what 2 key public health systems?
Sewage system and clean water supply
What fine was issued after bubonic plague for casting waste into rivers?
What fine was issued after bubonic plague for casting waste into rivers?
20 pounds
Public health measures after Black Death (name 2)
Public health measures after Black Death (name 2)
Gutters built, butchers in segregated areas
Who ran monasteries & cared for sick as Christian duty?
Who ran monasteries & cared for sick as Christian duty?
Nuns and monks
3 groups monasteries refused to admit
3 groups monasteries refused to admit
Lepers, lunatics, those with contagious diseases
Number of hospitals in medieval England & Wales
Number of hospitals in medieval England & Wales
About 1,200
% of medieval hospitals for the sick
% of medieval hospitals for the sick
Only 10%
Bimaristans in Baghdad vs London hospitals (1100s)
Bimaristans in Baghdad vs London hospitals (1100s)
60 vs 1
Jerusalem hospital beds & year (after First Crusade)
Jerusalem hospital beds & year (after First Crusade)
1,000 beds in 1113
Medieval perception of leprosy
Medieval perception of leprosy
Infectious disease of morally corrupt people
How lepers were identified in medieval society
How lepers were identified in medieval society
Wore identifying clothing & carried bells
Proportion of Europe killed by Black Death
Proportion of Europe killed by Black Death
A third of the population
Largest medieval hospital & bed count
Largest medieval hospital & bed count
St. Leonard's in York with 225 beds