The spread of the Black Death
What city in Europe got infected first?
Italy
Where was the family business run?
On the ground floor.
Bulges would usually be on skin, armpits, groin and ...
neck
What did they use for blood letting?
Leeches
What did Flagellants do?
Whip themselves on their backs.
In what 3 ways did it spread?
Pneumonic
Bubonic
Septicemic
With what was the floors covered?
Straw.
How did bulges look like when it appears first?
Red
What was used to cure the Black Death?
Herbs and potions
What did the Flagellants believe about the plague?
That it was punishment from God.
Which type of the plague had the most fatalities?
Septicemic
What was a common belief about bathing?
That bathing everyday was bad for your health.
How would the buboes look like after it has developed?
Black
How did they believe the plague spread?
Through bad air
People believed the cloud came from a toxic cloud in ...
India
What carried the disease around?
Rats and mice.
How was chamber pots cleaned out?
The human waste was simply thrown out of the window onto the street.
Could you lose motor control?
Yes
What is a common feature of the doctors?
The plague mask.
A person's vein was cut in a ...
Barber's shop.
Which type of plague affected the raspatory system?
Pneumonic
Why was the buildings considered a fire risk?
Because it was built mostly from wood.
What was the average time of death?
3-7 days
Did they force people to vomit?
Yes
They believed you should not lie on your back as it would cause the plague too ...
Get in through your nose