Health in the 16th Century
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Lack of heating, proper washing, and hygeine caused many to grow sick at a fast rate. Without medicine, people had a high mortality rate and died at an early age from disease or viruses, especially nemonia or sedintary.

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Food was scarce to the colonists due to the limited carrying capacity in the ship when sailing. They had to be presice on what food they could bring that would last their 4 month journey to the new country and many monthes after their arrival
Sunday Fun-day, Sunday was a day of community where only essential work was allowed.
Food shortages in colonies were common, as many had not developed a stable food source yet. To survive, many opened their mind to hunting and high-risk eating habits.
Head of the colony must return home, civilians prepare themselves for the possible changes that may occur as a result.
To pay for their voyage and materials to the new land, the colonists had to take out a loan, promising to repay their debts with materials from the new land.