There was a decrease in bathing in the 1600 and 1700s
2006-09-24 08:26:36 · 5 answers · asked by Heather I 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Total off the top of my head BS answer here, but....
I heard it was because they (Europeans) generally thought bathing to be bad for your health. Since there was no water quality testing at the time and for all I know there may have been areas contaminated with raw sewage, they may have been right, but not realized it. They probably had no modern concept of water purification either. Of course Indians have been bathing in the Ganges for thousands of years and I doubt they had any letup in bathing.
If this is a homework answer, do your own homework. The answer's in your book.
2006-09-24 12:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their used to be a myth in the old days that bathing often
was not healthy.
2006-09-24 08:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by Richie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im thinking back then they didnt have water heaters so in the winter they dont take showers and if they did they probably end up dead from the cold.
2006-09-24 08:29:05 · answer #3 · answered by §¤ŅG.¥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because of the perfume industry.
2006-09-24 08:43:23 · answer #4 · answered by melomane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people were busy doing other things.
2006-09-24 08:28:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋