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when was the medieval era?

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1250-1500

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what were the four humours/ liquids?

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blood
black bile
yellow bile
phlegm

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how did galen develope hippocrates 4 humours theory?

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the theory of opposites
(eg lots of phlegm: eat or drink hot things)

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who looked after the sick? (4 people)

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physician
barber surgeon
appothecarys
wise women

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what was a physician?

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they trained for seven years and then prescribed medication

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what was a barber surgeon?

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they trained as an apprentice and then performed basic surgeries (eg amputations)

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what was an apothecary?

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they made ointment and medicine

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what was a wise woman?

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they had knowledge passed on through generations and they made remedies

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what we’re the main beliefs about the cause of disease in the medieval period?

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god
miasma
4 humours

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how did they treat disease in the medieval period?

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praying
herbal remedies
4 humours (opposites)

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what season was linked with blood?

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spring

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what element was linked with blood?

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air

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what season was linked with black bile?

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autumn

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what element was linked with black bile?

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earth

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what season was linked with yellow bile?

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summer

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what element was linked with yellow bile?

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fire

17
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what season was linked with phlegm?

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wintet

18
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what element was linked with phlegm?

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water

19
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who wasn’t allowed in hospitals in the medieval period?

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people with contagious diseases
“lepers”
“cripples”
“silly persons” - the insane

20
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how much control did the church have over medicine in the medieval period?

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they provided hospitals
funded universities
they thought it was their duty to look after the sick

21
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black death preventions:

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church services daily
candles
fasting
charm stones
cleaned streets
quarantine
move away
smelling flowers or herbs

22
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black death treatments:

A

cut buboes open, use bread to absorb
holy charm necklaces
rubbing herbs
theory of opposites
drinking mercury arsenic or vinegar

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