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What contributed to the spread of disease in medieval towns?
What contributed to the spread of disease in medieval towns?
- Regular bathing and personal hygiene practices
- Lack of running water and proper sanitation facilities (correct)
- Living in spacious and well-ventilated homes
- Effective garbage disposal systems
Which disease caused open sores and led to the isolation of those affected?
Which disease caused open sores and led to the isolation of those affected?
- Smallpox
- Scarlet fever
- Leprosy (correct)
- Cholera
What was the most feared disease during the medieval times?
What was the most feared disease during the medieval times?
- Bubonic plague (correct)
- Measles
- Cholera
- Scarlet fever
Which group was sometimes unjustly accused of poisoning wells after an outbreak of illness?
Which group was sometimes unjustly accused of poisoning wells after an outbreak of illness?
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What was the common practice for bathing during the medieval times?
What was the common practice for bathing during the medieval times?
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How did people in medieval towns dispose of their garbage?
How did people in medieval towns dispose of their garbage?
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How were most people treated for sickness during medieval times?
How were most people treated for sickness during medieval times?
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What did medieval doctors believe in regarding medical treatment?
What did medieval doctors believe in regarding medical treatment?
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What was the basis for using herbs as medicine during medieval times?
What was the basis for using herbs as medicine during medieval times?
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Which of the following was a common treatment used by medieval doctors?
Which of the following was a common treatment used by medieval doctors?
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