History heath and medicine mocks revision Flashcards
(24 cards)
what theory did the greeks and Romans believe in?
the four humors
name a catholic hospital in medieval times?
the Hotel Dieu in Paris
name 3 treatments a medieval doctor would use?
bleeding to balance humors, zodiac chart helped physicians decide what treatment to give a patiant, drink camomile tea and lie down on a bed of rosemary
how di they cure head aces?
cut a cross into the skull and sprinkle salt into the wound to release the devils out of the person’s head
why were the medieval streets in London so unhealthy?
people dumped their waste into the streets and near wells so drinking water got contaminated
how did the government try and stop people dumping their waste on the streets?
if you were caught dumping waste onto the streets you would be fined
how was the plague introduced into London?
in 1348 a cargo boat brought injected rats with into London which caused the outbreak of the plague
name 3 ways they tried to prevent the plauge?
pray to god, avoid eating too much and clean the streets of filth
name 3 ways to treat the plague?
pop buboes, bleeding to release the evil and drink a mixture of vinegar and mercury
what are the 9 factors?
war, superstition and religion, chance, government, communication, science and technology, individuals
what development had the most impact on medicine and heath during medieval times?
the printing press because people could print their medicine books so more people had access to new medical techniques
what did Andreas Vesalius do?
dissected body and wrote new books about the human anatomy
what did William Harvey do?
Harvey proved that Galen was wrong about the liver producing blood and challenged the idea of bleeding
what did Ambroise Pare do?
developed artificial limbs and made oils to courtorise wounds
what did Leonardo da Vinci do?
draw accurate drawing of the human anatomy
William Harvey’s “on the motion of the heart”
he proved that the blood travelled in one direction around our body by stopping the blood flow in the veins by applying pressure to them
when was the first case of the second plague in London?
April 1665
how many people did the plague kill in London?
100’000
what were symptoms of the plague?
buboes filled with puss and blood, rash, headaches, vomiting and severe fever
how many parishes were affected by the plague in London?
96
what was the biggest change in medicine between the 1347 and 1665 plague?
public heath had improved and the streets were clearer so there were fewer flees to ifect people
what were quaker medicines?
random ingredients mixed together to “cure” you from a disease. Had alcohol and opium in them so people wouldn’t fell the pain as much and think it was working
name 2 people in the early modern period to contribute to the development of medicines?
James Lind who cured scurvy in 1753 and Sir John Floyer found what caused Asthma in 1698 and identify the cure for it
who invented vaccination?
Sir Edward Jenner
