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    The document discusses aspects of public health in ancient Rome. The Romans believed it was important to build settlements in healthy locations near clean water sources. They constructed aqueducts to transport water into their cities and villages. The Romans also valued personal cleanliness and built public baths wherever they settled. They installed latrines and sewer systems to dispose of waste safely and prevent contamination of drinking water sources. Overall, the Romans had an advanced approach to public health for their time due to their organized society, enforcement of order, taxation system, and use of slave labor.

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    The document discusses aspects of public health in ancient Rome. The Romans believed it was important to build settlements in healthy locations near clean water sources. They constructed aqueducts to transport water into their cities and villages. The Romans also valued personal cleanliness and built public baths wherever they settled. They installed latrines and sewer systems to dispose of waste safely and prevent contamination of drinking water sources. Overall, the Romans had an advanced approach to public health for their time due to their organized society, enforcement of order, taxation system, and use of slave labor.

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    The document discusses aspects of public health in ancient Rome. The Romans believed it was important to build settlements in healthy locations near clean water sources. They constructed aqueducts to transport water into their cities and villages. The Romans also valued personal cleanliness and built public baths wherever they settled. They installed latrines and sewer systems to dispose of waste safely and prevent contamination of drinking water sources. Overall, the Romans had an advanced approach to public health for their time due to their organized society, enforcement of order, taxation system, and use of slave labor.

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    Roman Medicine - Public Health

    L A I R A L A M D L W S L E R
    N A S W A M P S B H S I L C O
    S R Q H C X E A Z H C R W N M
    T R E U M A D D T Y L B T E A
    M C O L E W U A R C E E O U N
    M N S T A D B S H O A F O Q A
    B K H T C C U C E U N R W E R
    S T E L I O T C I L B U P S M
    S R S L C R D R T J B S X N Y
    O E B T I C V K Y S R K S O Z
    R U H A I L R B E A D H K C S
    P F D S E P R E V E N T I O N
    W A Z N R D O T D S R Y K V Z
    B D Y H P A Q T G U Z G H D X
    I F T G G T M F V B G J P Z Y

    AQUEDUCTS
    BAD AIR
    1. Find the words we will use today – time 5 mins.
    BAD WATER
    CAUSE
    2. Towards the end of the lesson choose 4 words and
    CLEAN
    CONSEQUENCE write a sentence or two that uses these words and
    FEBRIS explains an aspect of Roman Medicine. You must
    GREEK DOCTORS underline them.
    MALARIA
    MARSHES
    PREVENTION
    PUBLIC BATHS
    PUBLIC TOILETS
    ROMAN ARMY
    SWAMPS

    The Romans believed it was important to build their settlements - their cities, villas, villages and
    army forts - in healthy places near good springs, rivers or wells. They built conduits (channels) to
    bring water into their settlements. When the water had to go over hills and valleys the Romans built
    the conduits (channels) on top of arches. These looked like bridges and were called aqueducts. They
    were so well built that a number are still standing today 1700 or more years later.

    Besides clean drinking water, the Romans the Romans also believed in the importance of personal
    cleanliness. They set about making daily bathing a possibility for all citizens. Wherever the Romans
    settled, they built public baths.

    The Roman interest in public health also led to them building latrines (Toilets). They used water to
    flush away the waste products. Rome had huge sewers which emptied into the River Tiber. Romans
    took their drinking water from other rivers and springs. The building of sewers stopped germs
    infecting drinking water. The Romans were able to provide these facilities because they were well
    organised, could enforce peace, could raise money through taxation and could use slaves as a cheap
    labour force.
    Task: Use these notes to create a booklet on Roman Public Health

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