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how did the printing press affect medicine?
it allowed new ideas to spread quickly around Europe, and old and new books to be studied
What was the “royal touch”?
On average 3,000 people came to London each year in hopes of getting cured by the King’s “magical touch”
how did the renaissance affect medicine
printing press
desire for realistic art led to artists studying the body more closely
a new scientific method with hypotheses and experimentation. some people started to question old beliefs
new weapons means new need for new surgeries and medicines
new lands, new plants
What was the Midwives Book?
in 1671
Jane Sharp wrote abt her practical knowledge
based on her K & experience
said midwifery should be female only
What was the Foundling hospital?
James Coram opened it in 1741
created to tackle high rates of infant mortality
provided care for abandoned children
cared for foster children and even allowed many of them to live in the hospital and be educated
How did King Charles 2 die?
His doctor reported a “disturbance of the brain”
He was purged, bled, cauterised and given 58 drugs. None helped the serious kidney disease that killed him
When was a cure found for scurvy?
James Lind discovered that lemons/limes could be used as a cure in 1753
What was a Treatise on Asthma?
Sir John Foyer published it in 1698, being the first to identify its causes and offered ways to treat it such as clear air and diet
What was Robert Burton’s study on?
Mental Illness. Published 1621. recommended fresh air, exercise, music and laughter
What would quacks give their patients?
Mainly alcohol/opium to dull the pain but not treat the illness/injury
When did voluntary hospitals start to appear?
in the early 18th century. funded by inheritances. implemented new ways of treating the sick, not just looking after them
