[Sca-cooks] more on drinking water in the Middle Ages

[Glenda Robinson]

Stefan,

I'm 99.9% sure it was the case in Ancient Rome during the Imperial Period.

That's definitely before 1600AD. No idea of any extrapolation, though.

An interesting point - researchers have found that during the Imperial Roman
period, the Romans in Rome used more fresh water per person per day than in
today's society (don't have the reference on me, though). Some of that is
probably because of the constant flow of the water through the public
taps/troughs.

Glenda.
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From: "Mark.S Harris" <mark.s.harris at motorola.com>
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> > When we were in Venice, the guides at the Ducal Palace made the point
that
> > Venice was very proud of its extensive well system and its good drinking
> > water, to the point that polluting the water supply was one of six
crimes
> > carrying the death penalty.
>
> But was this the case before 1600 AD?
>
> Thanks.
>   Stefan li Rous
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