Medieval public health

• Coventry made a consistent effort to clean the city and made designated waste disposal locations

  also made waste removal services
• what were medieval houses made of?

  Wattle and daub - meant poor ventilation
• By the 15th century, there were over 12 public latrines in London
• name 2 jobs to do with faeces:

  •muckrakers- well paid

  • gong farmers - cleared out cesspits
• Laissez-faire is a policy of government - public health not their responsibility