18th C prevention is better than cure Flashcards
1
Q
Why might people have this belief about prevention?
A
They were rediscovering classical beliefs about air, exercise, and diet.
2
Q
When did John Bellers produce his book?
A
1714
3
Q
What did John Bellers say in his book?
A
100,000 people die each year in want for timely advice and suitable medicine.
4
Q
Who wrote a book in which it said “100,000 people die each year in want for timely advice and suitable medicine.”
A
John Bellers
5
Q
Name two 18th century fads
A
1) Vegetarianism
2) Not drinking alcohol
6
Q
Would did people believe regular bloodletting would do in the 18th century?
A
prevent an imbalance of the 4 humours
