Health and the People Renaissance Flashcards
When Was the death of Henry VII
1509
When was the fabric of the human body published?
1543
Who wrote the fabric of the human body?
Vesalius
When did Elizabeth I die?
1603
When was dissection made legal (in England)?
1565
when was the Harvey Anatomical account written?
1628
When was the first Royal Society Meeting held?
1645
When was the great plague?
1665
When was the Great Fire of London?
1666
When did Jenner publish his work on vaccination?
1798
Who was Ambroise Pare?
An army surgeon who made mixtures to treat gunshot wounds rather than hot oil. He also started to use ligatures
Who was Andreas Vesalius?
A medical professional that trained at Paris and Padua. He carried out his own dissections and believed anatomy was key in understanding the body.
Who was John Hunter?
Most famous as a teacher of anatomy and strong belief that deep wounds should be left for nature to heal.
Who was Edward Jenner?
The person who pioneered vaccines
Who wa William Harvey?
Discovered circulation and wrote An anatomical account of the motion of the Heart and Blood
Who was James Lind?
Discovered a cure for Scurvy
Who was Nicholas Culpepper?
Published Complete Herbal
Who was Thomas Sydenham
Known as the English Hippocrates. Based his cures on observation
Who was Leonardo Da Vinci?
Artist who studied the human body and corpses to help him draw accurately. He also used dissection to see how muscles worked.
Who published the Essay on Health and a Long Life?
George Cheyene in 1724- argued people should take responsibility for their own health.
What is a Pesthouse?
A hospital for people suffering from infectious disease
What did people think the King could do?
Cure Scrofula (a skin disease)
Who built hospitals in the 18th century?
They had to be funded by charitable gifts
What was new in an 18th century hospital?
the sick were cared for, and new doctors received training
