15 Hygiene Practices of The Middle Ages That Might Make You A Bit Nauseous
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TweetThe neglected Cesspits
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The sewage system was not proper back then. People had to burry much of their waste in cesspits in their gardens.
Those cesspits had to be emptied regularly and yet not too many people bothered to do so. The smell was quite awful, especially during summer and winter seasons.
Infections caused by Rushes
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One of the biggest sources of infection in the Middle Ages was the use of straws and rushes that were supposed to cover up the dirty floor.
Even though the people often changed the top rushes, they left the bottom layer just lying there and that lead to all kinds of infections.
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