History (Medieval Medicine)

Question 1

What were the 4 main eras of Medicine? and give the dates. in order

Answer 1

Late Medieval (1250-1500)
The Renaissance(1500-1700)
Industrial Revolution(1700-1900)
Modern Britain(1900-present)

Question 2

Who were the main Father’s of medicine in medieval england?

Answer 2

Hippocrates and Galen

Question 3

What was the Four Humours? and who made it?

Answer 3

The Four Humours was a belief that a human body consisted of 4 essential fluids: blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile.

It was made by Hippocrates.

Question 4

What was the Theory of Opposites? and who made it?

Answer 4

States that everything exists in relation to its opposite for balance e.g if you are cold, drink something hot.

Question 5

What was the Miasma thoery?

Answer 5

That illness was caused by ‘bad air’

Question 6

Reasons for lack of medical progress?

Answer 6

1) Science and technology - lack of scientific evidence and understanding, and dissections were illegal.
2) Religion - people thought God controlled illnesses.
3) Key Individuals - Hippocrates and Galen were highly respected and not questioned.
4) Attitudes in society and traditions - illness by demonic superstition or witchcraft.
5) Economy and government - little money funded to medical research (more money on war)
6) Education - No formal education, most people were illiterate.