Roman Public Health Measures

Water
1. Taken from springs in the countryside
2. Taken to the towns and cities by Aquaducts
3. Resiviours help to settle out dirt and allow the water to be distributed
Distribution of water
1. Water is then transported through pipes
2. Fountains
3. Baths
4. Toilets
5. Private Housholds
6. Waste water is used to keep the sewers clean
Regulations relating to Public Health
1. Water commisioners were appointed to make sure the system was working properly
2. In times of drought private supply of water was rationed
3. Dead bodies had to be burried outside of the town or city
4. Baths were very cheap to use
Why were they able to have large Public Health schemes?
1. They had a large slave workface
2. Roman empire wanted Public Health
  1. To keep the army healthy
  2. Keep the population happy
3. The empire was wealthy
4. The empire was efficiently controlled they had time to build Public Health schemes (peace)
How successful was Roman Public Health
1. Some towns and cities were cleaner places but not all
2. This helped to prevent sickness but did not stop sickness

Resource summary

	Created by beth harvey about 11 years ago