Medival Continuity And Change Flashcards
Why did the invention of printing do little change at the start (1440)
Most people couldn’t read or write or afford to buy books so new ideas could only be shared within a small part of society
How were their similarities which showed no continuity and change from the way people reacted to the great plague compared to the Black Death
Lots of treatments were still based through religion and superstition
People still did blood letting which actually made the plague worse
Some people still believed in the miasma theory
How were their differences which showed continuity and change from the way people reacted to the great plague compared to the Black Death
Towns and councils tried to prevent the diseases spread
People with the plague went into isolation
Areas of crowded people like the theatre were closed
How did doctors start to improve and become more noticeably reliant
They trained in the college of physicians (1518) and read books on Galen and recent medical developmentts
They were also given licences which deprecated then from quack doctors
When did surgeons start to become more important
In the 1700s and 1800s they began to gain the same status as doctors
Who was John Hunter
A well known surgeon and scientist who was remembered for encouraging better approaches to surgery
How did hunter encourage better approaches to surgery
Good scientific habits like learning as much about the body
Experimenting to find better ways to treat disease
Testing treatments before using them on animals
How did hunter introduce a new way to aneurysm
He tied off the blood vessel to encourage the blood to flow through the other vessels in the leg which prevent amputation
Why were there few hospitals before the 18th century
Henry v111 closed down all monasteries which set up most hospitals so they were closed
What became more important in hospitals in the 18th and 19th century compared to before
Treating disease rather than caring for people until they died
When did improvements to conditions in workhouses start to come about
1850s
What did Florence nightingale improve
Nursing standards become more professional and disciplined
What did nightingales book emphasise for nursing
The need for hygiene and a professional attitude
