Topic One: Medieval Medicine 1250-1500 Flashcards

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When was Britain’s first hospital set up and its name?

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1123 - St Bartholomew’s was set up in London

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In 1350, what was the average life expectancy?

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Average life expectancy is 35 years of age

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When was the Black Death and how many people died?

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1348-49 The Black Death kills 1/3 of England’s population

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4
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Parliament passes the first law requiring streets and rivers to be kept clean by the people in what year?

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1388

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The Medieval Church

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The official religion of medieval Britain was Roman Catholic. Daily life and power was dominated by the Church, they controlled education and many people feared God.

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The Four Humours.

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. First suggested by Greek doctor Hippocrates. Black Bile, Yellow Bile, Blood and Phlegm. These humours linked to elements and seasons. Hippocrates believed that if these humours became unbalanced you would get ill. To get better, you needed to balance them. Galen, a Greek doctor working in Rome continued the theory and added his own ideas. His ‘Theory of Opposites’ to heal illness suggested using hot to cure cold.

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Medieval Power

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The emphasis in Medieval Britain was on authority. The King had total power, but the Church had considerable control. People followed authority and would not question the views of King/Church as it would mean risking their lives.

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Define Superstition

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A belief, not based on knowledge, but on the supernatural. For example witchcraft or astrology

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Purging

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To rid the body of an ‘excess’ like blood or vomit

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Leeching

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The use of leeches for bloodletting

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Cupping

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Using glass cups to draw blood to the surface

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Fasting

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To avoid eating or drinking

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Pilgrimage

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A journey to a religious shrine and relics to show your love of God and to cure an illness

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Mass

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Public worship in the Roman Catholic Church

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Astrology

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Study of the planets and their effect on humans

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16
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Miasma

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Bad air which was blamed for spreading disease

17
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Apothecary

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A medieval pharmacist or chemist

18
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Wise Woman

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A female healer, who used folk medicine and herbal remedies to cure illnesses.

19
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Vademecum

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A medieval medical book carried by doctors

20
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Urine Chart

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Used to examine urine to define an illness

21
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Physician

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A male medically trained doctor

22
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Barber Surgeon

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Untrained surgeon, who practiced basic surgery

23
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Dissection

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To cut open a human and examine the insides

24
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Epidemic

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A widespread outbreak of a disease

25
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Trepanning

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Cutting a hole in the skull

26
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Amulet

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A charm that bought protection from disease

27
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Black Death

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A term to describe the bubonic plague

28
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Monastery

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A building where monks live, eat and pray