# The introduction of a medieval public health system exposed the population to roundworm

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- Published: 2026-11-07T14:30:01+00:00
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Medieval health and sanitation efforts involved deliberate interventions; however, some of these measures had the opposite effect, leading to an increased spread of disease in Trondheim.

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