History GCSE
Purifying the air
What Purifying the air means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Purifying the air
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Purifying the air in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A preventative measure against miasma, involving carrying sweet-smelling posies, burning herbs or ringing bells to keep the air moving.
Topics that use Purifying the air
- Option 11: c1250–c1500: Medicine in medieval England - 2 Approaches to prevention and treatment (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Community care
- Religious actions
- Role of the Church
- Bloodletting
- Medical hierarchy
- Purging
- Traditional treatments
Using Purifying the air in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise History questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All History GCSE termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge