health early modern Flashcards
what were scientific inventions that improved medical knowledge in the early modern period ?
printing press
microscope
germ theory
how often did the Plague hit England ?
every 20 years
what % of London’s population was killed in the Great Plague ?
20%
how did wealthy people improve their living conditions ?
built houses out of brick
flushing toilets
moved to the countryside
water systems
lived in areas with paved streets
what were features of living conditions for the poor ?
similar to medieval times
privy
latrines
cesspits
unable to bathe
how did the poor get fresh water ?
public fountains
water carriers
when was the Great Plague ?
1665
what problems were caused by the gin craze ?
drunkeness
crime went up
increase of death rate
what were methods that the early Gin Acts used to control drinking ?
you had to have a license
taxes were paid for every gallon produced
which Gin Act was finally effective ?
1751
