#history of hygiene

• aba - A thick, coarse woolen fabric, usually white or gray, processed in a fulling mill. In Balkan ethnomedicine and history of hygiene, this material was historically used for weather-resistant peasant clothing and as an elementary thermal insulator in traditional rural treatments (dry wraps to combat chills or rheumatism).
• abager - A craftsman who makes or sells aba (coarse woolen cloth) or garments made from aba. In the context of historical hygiene and ethnomedicine, the guilds of abageri regulated the quality and density of the fabric, ensuring the production of traditional garments that served as vital thermal barriers against illnesses caused by exposure to cold and dampness.
• abagerie - The workshop, shop, or trade of an abager (frieze-maker), where aba and thick woolen clothing were manufactured, processed, or sold. Historically and from a hygiene perspective, abagerii represented important urban centers for providing thermal protective clothing in past centuries, indirectly contributing to public health during cold seasons.