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Fear of Poisoned Wells in the Old Town
Fear of poisoned wells could turn crisis into accusations against people even when no poisoning was proved.
During sieges and epidemics, townspeople depended on reliable water. Illness or a suspicious well could prompt rumours searching for a deliberate culprit. Such accusations were dangerous because fear might fall on people against whom there was no evidence. This general Old Town entry confirms no particular well-poisoning incident in Tallinn. It asks how limited understanding of water quality and disease could generate social violence alongside physical illness.
Practical information
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View historic wells only from accessible public areas. Do not attach an unverified poisoning story to a particular well.