Public Health Progress Flashcards
Where was the most improvement in public health?
- The most improvement in public health was in London.
What happened in 1385 in London to improve public health?
- A warden was appointed to check streets and banks of Thames.
What happened in 1415 in London to improve public health?
- The Mayor ordered rebuilding of latrine in Moorgate.
- (flooding neighbouring properties.)
What were Wardens making sure the Thames and streets were clear of in 1385?
- Make sure it was clear of filth and dunghills.
What happened in the 1430s in London to improve public health?
- Mayor organised extension of pipes, which supplied London with spring water.
rich people left money in wills to contribute
What did the rich put money towards in their wills to improve public health?
- They left money in their wills to improve water supplies and build new latrines.
What 2 things did London officials do to:
- Keep streets clean
- Warden checks London streets.
- Rebuilding leaking latrines.
What did “paviours” do?
- Paviours were professionals who repaired roads and surfaces.
What did London officials do to:
- Ensure clean water
- Rich people gave money to improve water supply.
What 2 things did London officials do to:
- Enforce food standards
- Specialist jury checked if food was putrid/ corrupt
- Butchery was banned in streets.
What did London officials do to prevent miasma?
- London officials closed stews (public baths.)
What were the 2 laws that led to consequences for dumping waste?
- 1345: Fines for dumping waste.
- 1388: Dumping waste = prohibited
What does “guild” mean?
- Guild: association
of food producers…
How was the issue of filfthy roads and market places solved in urban areas?
Effect…? Example?
- Paving streets
- Paid by taxation
- Shrewsbury: 1301
- Effects: better trade/ spread idea to other towns.
How was the issue of dungheaps solved in urban areas?
Effect….? Example.
- Moved to the edge of towns
- In York and Bristol
- Effect: Less chance of disease
