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

by Isla Fay

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 his image also covered up many problems: Norwich in reality was pocked by decayed housing, deteriorating streets and polluted waterways,...

• 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"