History Medicine through Time in Britain: Middle Ages- Useful stuff to know Flashcards
1
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What is Leprosy?
A
A disease which causes pain on the skin, then paralysis and eventually death; also fingers and toes may fall off
2
Q
Self-flagellation…
A
Whipping yourself to show God your sorry for your sins
3
Q
What is Theriaca?
A
A spiced-based mixture used to treat illness
4
Q
Vivisection is defined as…
A
Execution of a criminal alive and then the remains are examined by medical students physicians
5
Q
Who were the clergy?
A
Everyone who worked for the Church
6
Q
Monks and Nuns were…
A
Members of various religious communities who devoted themselves to God
7
Q
The average life expectancy of a person was…
A
Around 30 years old (shockingg)
