18th Century Hospitals

Question 1

In what ways did hospitals change in the Renaissance period? (3)

Answer 1

1. Began to use modern methods to CURE patients
2. Hospitals were now founded and supported by charitable gifts of private people rather than the Church - e.g Guy’s Hospital
3. Hospitals had dispensaries to give free medicine

Question 2

What remained the same? (2)

Answer 2

1. Still had specialist hospitals - e.g. London’s Lock Hospital for venereal diseases
2. Treatment was still based on the 4 Humours, but it was now with the intention of curing patients

Question 3

Why was there change? (2)

Answer 3

1. After the Reformation (King Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church), Henry used the wealth of monasteries to create new hospitals
2. Ppl began to believe that sickness was not punishment from God and should therefore be treated with modern science