Public Health in Medieval Times

What role did monasteries play in public health during medieval times?

• They were centers of trade and commerce.

• They were generally cleaner and healthier places.

• They were primarily focused on military training.

• They were responsible for building castles.

Why were medieval towns often plagued by poor public health conditions?

• They had advanced waste disposal systems.

• They had a centralized organization for sanitation.

• Sewage often ran through the streets.

• They had strict hygiene routines.

What was a significant effort made by towns to improve public health by 1500?

• Building more wooden houses.

• Organizing water supplies and waste disposal.

• Increasing the number of markets.

• Reducing the number of public toilets.

How did the development of hospitals reflect a shift in healthcare during medieval times?

• Hospitals became more religious.

• Hospitals were only for the wealthy.

• Hospitals began to employ university-educated medical practitioners.

• Hospitals stopped treating the sick.

What was the belief in miasma during medieval times?

• It was the belief in germs as the cause of illness.

• It was the belief in bad air as the cause of illness.

• It was the belief in divine punishment for sins.

• It was the belief in witchcraft as the cause of illness.