Change and Continuity - Medicine

Question 1

Causes of illness in 1250-1500

Answer 1

Punishment from God
Miasma
Astrology
Imbalance of 4 humours

Question 2

Continuity in the cause of illness in 1500-1700 from the medieval period.

Answer 2

Mostly all stays the same apart from a decline in some beliefs.

Question 3

Changes in the causes of disease in 1500-1700 from the medieval period.

Answer 3

No new beliefs, apart from the belief that disease can be transferred.

Question 4

Continuity in the cause of disease and illness in 1700-1900 from the renaissance.

Answer 4

Some people still believed in the 4 humors.
Miasma believed by many doctors.

Question 5

Changes in the cause of disease and illness in 1700-1900 from the renaissance.

Answer 5

Germ theory - slow to catch on
Spontaneous Generation - microbes were the product of decay.

Question 6

Prevention methods used in 1250-1500.

Answer 6

Spreading herbs such as lavender to ward of miasma.
Hygiene used by rich.
Town Council tried to keep town’s clean.
Quarantine.
Praying.
Regimen Sanitatis.

Question 7

Continuity in the prevention methods in 1500-1700.

Answer 7

Regimen sanitatis
Removing bad air
Praying
Quarantine

Question 8

Changes in the prevention methods used in 1500-1700.

Answer 8

Local authorities banned most public gatherings.
Dogs and Cats were killed.