Ancient Rome Flashcards
Who was surgery practiced on and who performed it?
Surgery was practiced on wounded soldiers and gladiators by Medici (surgeons in the Army).
Why were some public health facilities still bad?
Water pipes were often built from lead which caused lead poisoning. Also, in York, the sewers were too large so water didn’t flow quickly enough to clear water in the bottom of the sewers.
How did the government afford the construction of public health facilities?
They raised taxes.
Who come up with the Theory of Opposites?
Galen
How did religion:
a) inhibit Galen
b) help Galen
a) it inhibited him because it prevented him dissecting human.
b) it helped him as his ideas fitted in with the ideas of the Catholic Church e.g. the body had been created by one god, who had made all the parts fit together perfectly - this helped him to become more influential.
How did government help Galen?
It helped as he was the the personal doctor to the Emperor of Rome and his royal family.
What did Galen prove?
🔸He proved that the brain controlled speech and that the arteries, not just the veins, carried blood around the body.
🔸He discovered the nervous system by dissecting pigs and apes.
Why did Galen make mistakes about human anatomy?
Because he had to dissect the bodies of pigs and apes instead of humans as the Catholic Church banned dissections.
How many years did Galen’s teachings last?
His teachings lasted 1500 years.
What did Galen tell doctors to do?
Galen told doctors to observe and examine patients carefully, taking their pulse and detailed notes of symptoms.
Where did the Romans build their public health facilities?
In cities where the soldiers lived, away from marshlands and polluted water.
Why did the Roman government build public health facilities?
🔸To ensure their soldiers were healthy and fit to fight to keep the Roman army strong and control the Empire.
🔸To ensure the health of workers and merchants to keep the Empire fed and prosperous so that Roman trade and business would flourish.
Which of Hippocrates’ ideas did Galen develop?
Galen developed Hippocrates’ Four Humours Theory.
How did the Romans prevent disease and infection?
🔸Following regimen (healthy lifestyle - diet and exercise)
🔸Praying to gods
🔸Avoiding marshes
How did the Romans treat disease and infections?
🔸Herbal remedies - especially for the poor
🔸Trephining to relieve head pain
🔸Bleeding
