Health in Towns and Monasteries

Mind Map: Health in Medieval Period and Living Conditions

Central Idea: Health of people in the medieval period was influenced by the living conditions in towns.

Living Conditions in Towns

• Houses made of wood and overcrowded

• Lack of clean water supplies and sewerage systems

  • Waste disposal issues

• Businesses and homes not separated

  • Contaminated water sources

• Public health measures introduced in towns

Monasteries vs. Towns

• Monasteries had cleaner water and waste disposal systems

• Access to healing knowledge and herbal remedies

• Easier to maintain healthy living conditions in monasteries

Public Health Measures in Towns

• Great Conduit in London for clean water

• Government orders for waste disposal

• Enforcement challenges in towns

• Waste disposal regulations in York and London

Comment and Analysis

• Lack of understanding of health risks

• Enforcement challenges due to lack of resources and knowledge