The Evolution Of Human Filth; Rakes & Twigs Were Used For Personal Hygiene
Since the great plagues and the closing of public bathhouses, western Europeans believed that bathing was positively bad for you. Skin protected the body from disease. Toxins left the body as perspiration, menstrual blood, urine, and feces. The order given by the king of England, Henry IV should be... Sign in to see full entry.