Public Health in Medieval Times
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I put Towns were built near rivers... at the top because the river has many uses that are necessary for the whole town, and since people that lived in the town threw rubbish on the streets and in the river, their main source of water, hygiene and transport was riddled with disease; this caused a lot of trouble for the people living in the town. I put People and livestock lived side by side at the bottom, because although disease could have spread and it was unhygienic, the fact that the water that they drank from was ruined is worse.
Towns were built near rivers, which were used from drinking water, transport, and waste disposal.
A growing population meant that water supply and drainage systems left by the Romans couldn’t cope with demand.
Waste from cesspits (where toilet waste was dumped) often overflowed into the streets.
People often dumped toilet waste and household rubbish directly into the street.
Businesses and houses were often side by side. Some businesses used dangerous chemicals or produced toxic waste.
Waste from businesses was often dumped directly into streets or rivers.
People and livestock lived side by side.
People had no knowledge of germs, and thought disease was spread by “bad air”. They were therefore concerned with removing smells, but not dirt.
Streets were not paved and often muddy. Open drains often ran down the middle of a street.
