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Unhealthy Living Conditions in Medieval Towns Quiz

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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?

Smallpox

Scarlet fever

Leprosy (correct)

Cholera

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?

Jews Signup and view all the answers

What was the common practice for bathing during the medieval times?

Bathing once a week, if that Signup and view all the answers

How did people in medieval towns dispose of their garbage?

They tossed it into nearby streams and canals or onto the streets Signup and view all the answers

How were most people treated for sickness during medieval times?

At home by family members or sometimes a doctor Signup and view all the answers

What did medieval doctors believe in regarding medical treatment?

A combination of prayer and medical treatment involving herbs Signup and view all the answers

What was the basis for using herbs as medicine during medieval times?

Traditional folk wisdom and knowledge from ancient civilizations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a common treatment used by medieval doctors?

Consulting the positions of planets and using magic charms Signup and view all the answers