Nah. The reason "life expectancy" was so low is because it's an average that's brought way down by a lot of death in infancy, childhood, and childbirth. And the issue with "hygiene" is more public health and sanitation than personal cleanliness. There's a reason beer and cider were safer than the drinking water.
Nah. The reason "life expectancy" was so low is because it's an average that's brought way down by a lot of death in infancy, childhood, and childbirth. And the issue with "hygiene" is more public health and sanitation than personal cleanliness. There's a reason beer and cider were safer than the drinking water.
True that! On the other hand, historical epidemics were often spread by lice and fleas, which might have been less likely vectors if personal hygiene were better.
Nah. The reason "life expectancy" was so low is because it's an average that's brought way down by a lot of death in infancy, childhood, and childbirth. And the issue with "hygiene" is more public health and sanitation than personal cleanliness. There's a reason beer and cider were safer than the drinking water.
True that! On the other hand, historical epidemics were often spread by lice and fleas, which might have been less likely vectors if personal hygiene were better.