Medival Medicine Flashcards
What is Medieval Britain?
Medieval Britain was the period between 1250-1500.
What year was Britain’s first hospital set up? What is the name of it, and where was it set up?
Britain’s first hospital was set up in 1123. It was called St Bartholomew’s and it was located in London.
What was the average life expectancy in 1350?
The average life expectancy in 1350 was 35 years of age.
What happened between 1348-49
The black death killed 1/3 of England’s population.
What did Parliament pass in 1388?
Parliament passed the first law requiring the people to clean the streets and rivers.
What is medieval power?
Medieval power is where The king has total control. but the church has considerable influence. People didn’t question the queen’s or church’s views as doing that would mean risking their lives.
What is superstition?
Superstition is a belief that’s based on supernatural rather than knowledge.
What is Purging?
To rid the body of an “excess” like blood or vomit.
What is leeching?
Leeching is using leeches for bloodletting
What is cupping?
Cupping is where you use glass cups to draw blood to the surface.
What is fasting?
fasting is where you avoid eating and drinking.
Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is where you go on a journey to
What is bloodletting?
Bloodletting is where you remove blood to balance the four humours.
What is astrology?
Astrology is the study of planets and their effects on humans
What is miasma?
Miasma is bad air. Something that people blamed for spreading disease.
