Industrial Revolution (Med) Flashcards
1
Q
Why was there continuity?
A
Gradual acceptance so carried on believing in old theories.
And no cures (only preventions)
2
Q
Why was there change?
A
Jenner- vaccine
Pasture-germ theory
Koch- specific diseases
Lister& simpson- anaesthetic and antiseptic
Snow- cholera
3
Q
Problems with jenners work
A
Didn’t understand why or how it worked so couldn’t create more vaccines
4
Q
What is inoculation?
A
When a small dose of small pox is injected into someone to prevent more sever cases
5
Q
Pastures theory said…
A
Germs cause decay
6
Q
What germs did Koch find?
A
Tuberculosis and anthrax
7
Q
What did snow do?
A
Discovered what caused cholera
8
Q
Why was snows work so important?
A
He prevented many deaths
9
Q
When was the 1st and 2nd public health act?
A
1848 and 1875
