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[Domestic hygiene over the ages].
1Institut für Geschichte der Medizin der Universität Düsseldorf.
Zentralblatt Fur Bakteriologie, Mikrobiologie Und Hygiene. Serie B, Umwelthygiene, Krankenhaushygiene, Arbeitshygiene, Praventive Medizin
|April 1, 1989
Summary
Household hygiene has evolved through four stages: mystical beliefs, intoxication fears, bacteriology, and radiation concerns, impacting food preparation and domestic practices over time.
Area of Science:
- Domestic hygiene
- Medico-historical perspectives
- History of household management
Context:
- The household, a fundamental social institution, has historically centered on food preparation, conservation, and related needs like clothing and heating.
- The evolution of domestic hygiene reflects changing societal understandings of health and safety within the home environment.
Purpose:
- To trace the medico-historical evolution of domestic hygiene concepts.
- To examine the influence of tools, automation, and knowledge on household practices.
- To highlight the changing role of women in domestic management.
Summary:
- Domestic hygiene considerations have progressed through four distinct phases: mystical-magical beliefs, concerns over intoxication, awareness of bacterial contamination, and recent fears of radiation.
- The study analyzes historical examples, the impact of kitchen instruments and automation, and the increasing importance of hygienic knowledge in households.
- It also briefly touches upon the evolving role of women in household management throughout history.
Impact:
- Provides a historical overview of domestic hygiene, connecting past beliefs to present concerns.
- Illustrates how technological advancements and scientific understanding have shaped household practices.
- Offers insights into the socio-historical context of domestic labor and its management.