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

An exploration of the health, sanitation, and cleanliness of one of England's most important medieval and early modern cities.

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 ...