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Roman Public Health System
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Mind Map on Roman Public Health System, created by courteneywaldron on 25/04/2013.
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Roman Public Health System
Water
Sewers
Bath-Houses
Private Homes
Fountins
Public Latrines
The Big Idea: Improving Public Health
Why?
Strong men for army
Diseases spread easily- Cities need fresh water to be healthy
How?
Taxes to pay for buildings
Slaves as labour
Employed water officers
Typical Exam Q.
How did the Romans improve public health?
The Romans were more interested in public health than in medicine and treatment. Do you agree?
write around 4 paragraphs!
Roman Hosiptals
Clean
Turpentine
Calm/quiet place
Surgeons/Students - Doctors, Nurses
Some treatments
Sore eyes, setting bones
When Romans left Britrain
Bone diseases occur in skeletons
Aqueducts fell into disrepair
Human waste thrown in rivers
Fields/gardens as toilets
Drinking water collected from rivers or from contaminated wells
Why did it decline?
Priorities were different
Vikings cared more about Cattle, Power, Image and Land
Romans wanted a strong army to keep control
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