Health and the City: Disease, Environment and Government in Norwich, 1200-1575

by Isla Fay

An exploration of the health, sanitation, and cleanliness of one of England's most important medieval and early modern cities.

In 1559, William Cuningham MD published an image of a quintessentially healthy city. The source of his inspiration was Norwich, one of England's largest and wealthiest provincial boroughs. Though idealized, Cuningham's "map" fairly represented the municipalities' attempts to rebuild and improve the infrastructure. But...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1903153603
• ISBN13: 9781903153604
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: York Medieval Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"