How CLEAN were the Victorians? | Ruth Goodman on 19th-century healthcare

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How did life expectancy transform during the reign of Queen Victoria. And how did germ theory change lives? Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube Historian Ruth Goodman explores the great strides in healthcare that took place in the 19th century – from the move towards clean water supplies and improved waste disposal, to antiseptics in hospitals and in the home.. #HistoryExtra #health #victorian 00:00 Intro 00:31 How clean were the Victorians? 03:35 What did they know about germs? 05:42 What about Florence Nightingale? 10:22 What about hygiene in the home? More episodes with Ruth Goodman are live now at https://www.historyextra.com/membership/victorian-leisure/. Gain access to the full course on Life in Victorian Britain, and much more with a membership. Sign up for just 99p for six months at this link: https://www.historyextra.com/join-99YouTube Membership includes: • Access to our six-week course on Life in Victorian Britain, led by renowned historian Ruth Goodman • Weekly video lectures, quizzes and LIVE Q&As with course leader • Access to other courses led by Dr Hannah Skoda, Dr Rob Collins, Professor Tracy Borman, and many more • Plus, as a HistoryExtra member you have access to 8,000+ articles, a back catalogue of special edition digital magazines, 1,500+ ad-free podcasts, historical recipes, and history quizzes • Stay updated by subscribing to our seven newsletters, featuring regular content releases • Continue exploring the history you love wherever you are when you download our app ▷ Like our page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyextra ▷ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCy4hMtkf5aFZrlTcHPWRc_g Subscribe to our Substack for Life Lessons from History with Dr David Musgrove: https://historyextra.substack.com/ 🏰 BBC History Magazine Step into the past for only £12! Get 6 months of the UK's best-selling history magazine—packed with gripping stories, cutting-edge research, and insights from the world’s top historians. https://www.buysubscriptions.com/print/bbc-history-magazine-subscription?promo=HIYT25&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube.com&utm_campaign=6-for-9.99-2025_hiyt25&utm_content=ribbon BBC History Extra Love History? Download the HistoryExtra app for ad-free episodes, exclusive long-read features like the History’s Greatest series, and interactive courses led by experts in the HistoryExtra Academy. Download now! https://historyextra.onelink.me/MJpt/2u7xxzlc