Health Status (Nutrition, Water, Environment) in the Iraq Region in Abbasid Period
Tārīkh-i pizishkī i.e., Medical History,
Vol. 11 No. 39 (1398),
16 February 2020
,
Page 97-108
https://doi.org/10.22037/mhj.v11i39.29417
Abstract
Background and Aim: Health is one of the most important issues in any society; this issue has emerged In Iraq in the Abbasid period in various fields of nutrition, water and environmental health and various and interesting solutions have been developed in this field.
Materials and methods: The present study is based on descriptive-analytical method and by collecting research files from library sources.
Findings: The findings show that during the Abbasid period in the Iraqi region, measures were taken to prevent food spoilage, such as the use of ice, salting, drying of fruits and some foods. Also, in the court of the Abbasid caliphs, there was a schedule for the consumption of food and food was served at different meals and according to schedule and they have taken steps to provide safe drinking water. In the field of environmental health, measures such as using water for washing, toilet, digging sewage wells, etc. has been done.
Conclusion: The results of this study show that in the Iraqi region during the Abbasid period, especially the city of Baghdad, health measures such as food hygiene, hygiene in terms of drinking water supply and environmental health, including the condition of bathrooms, toilets, sewers, etc. Has been done; but most of the health, nutrition, water and environmental issues have improved living conditions in the caliphate's court, and despite some efforts to improve public health, the health of centers such as prisons during the Abbasid period in Iraq, especially Baghdad, has been described as very unsatisfactory.
Please cite this article as: Bineshifar F, Karimi Z. Health Status (Nutrition, Water, Environment) in the Iraq Region in Abbasid Period. Med Hist J 2019; 10(37): 97-108.
- Health, Food, Water, Environment, Iraq Region, Abbasids
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