Talk:1592–1593 Malta plague epidemic

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Did you know... that people failing to observe containment measures during the Malta plague epidemics of 1592–93, 1675–76, and 1813–14 were liable to the death penalty?

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:36, 5 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Hearse used during the 1813 plague

... that people failing to follow containment measures during the Malta plague epidemics of 1592–93, 1675–76 and 1813–14 (hearse pictured) were liable to the death penalty? Sources:
- - 1592–93: "Transgressors were punished severely with sentences ranging from flogging to death." (source (pg 223))
  - 1675–76: "A number of gallows were erected to deal with people who disobeyed orders. To set an example three men were hanged." (source (pg 42–43))
  - 1813–14: "those who knew they were suffering from the disease, and kept it secret from the health authorities, would became liable to the death penalty." (source)
- ALT1:... that the theft of infected goods from a ship led to the plague epidemic of 1813–14 (hearse pictured) in Malta? Source: "the guards boarded the ship and stole part of the cargo ... Among the first to die were the guards themselves. Apart from these, the plague first slayed a girl from Valletta..." (source)
- ALT2:... that self-isolation and social distancing measures were enforced during the Malta plague epidemics of 1592–93, 1675–76 and 1813–14 (hearse pictured)? Sources:
  - 1592–93: "he ordered everyone else to stay indoors for forty days with the exception of one person per family who was allowed to carry out the necessary daily errands." (source)
  - 1675–76: "The people of the Mandragg, the "Archipelago" and French Street - regions very severely affected - were told not to leave their houses ... gatherings in churches, squares, hotels and streets were made illegal."(source (pg 43))
  - 1813–14: "The authorities reacted by closing down the courts, the theatre and other venues where the public met ... ordered the closure of all churches" (source), "anyone who left their house without authority did so under penalty of death." (source)
- ALT3:... that the plague epidemics of 1592–93, 1675–76 and 1813–14 led to the establishment of many cemeteries in Malta? Source: "The earliest known extra-mural cemetery dates back to 1592 (Cassar 1964:339). Other cemeteries followed in “the plague of 1675-76 and of 1813..." (source (page 597))

Reviewed: Potters Crouch, Maslama ibn Hisham, Church of St Thomas à Becket, Box
Comment: If ALT3 is chosen, a different image showing a cemetery should be used, such as File:Lija places 03.jpg.

Created by Xwejnusgozo (talk). Self-nominated at 12:50, 18 March 2020 (UTC).[reply]

Hi Xwejnusgozo, here are my reviews. epicgenius (talk) 23:34, 19 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

1592–93 Malta plague epidemic

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: epicgenius (talk) 23:34, 19 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

1675–76 Malta plague epidemic

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: epicgenius (talk) 23:34, 19 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

1813–14 Malta plague epidemic

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: ALT0 and ALT3 are tentatively approved, along with both proposed images. Not sure what to do with ALT1, which only has a single article in the hook, and even if this article is unbolded in either of the other combo hooks, I think the combo hooks are better. epicgenius (talk) 23:34, 19 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Epicgenius: Thanks for the review! All three QPQs are now done. Xwejnusgozo (talk) 13:49, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Xwejnusgozo: No problem.

Everything looks good to go now. epicgenius (talk) 13:50, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]