Topic Three: Medicine in 18th and 19th century Britain Flashcards

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When did Edward Jenner develop the first vaccine for Smallpox

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1798

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2
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James Simpson developed chloroform as an anaesthetic in what year?

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1847

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3
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John Snow’s maps proved the source of cholera in what year?

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1854

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4
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Louis Pasteur’s germ theory was published in what year?

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1861

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5
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When did Lister use antiseptic to prevent infection?

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1867

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6
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The Public Health Act was signed when and what did Local Councils have to do?

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1875 . Local councils had to provide sewers, drainage and fresh water as well as medical officers

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Nursing

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– Nurses are responsible for the care of patients in hospital. Before 1800, hospitals were dangerous places where death was very likely. The development of nursing changed that.

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Breakthrough

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a scientific discovery that dramatically alters the way people understood disease – e.g. the discovery of bacteria. This then helps the problem to be solved.

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Public Health

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when the government takes measures to prevent diseases spreading and to help the population become healthier. The government increasingly took on this role after the development of germ theory

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Public Health

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when the government takes measures to prevent diseases spreading and to help the population become healthier. The government increasingly took on this role after the development of germ theory

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Vaccine

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The injection into the body of killed or weakened organisms to give the body resistance against disease

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12
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Smallpox

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A dangerous disease causing fever that was beaten by vaccination

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13
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Anaesthetic

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Drugs given to make someone unconscious before or after surgery

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14
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Infection

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The formation of disease causing germs

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15
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Cholera

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A bacterial infection caused by drinking water

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16
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Germ Theory

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The theory that germs cause disease

17
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Antiseptic

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Chemicals used to destroy bacteria and prevent infection

18
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Medical Officer

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A person appointed to look after the public health of an area

19
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Contagion

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The passing of disease from one person to another

20
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Epidemic

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A widespread outbreak of a disease

21
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Sanitation

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Providing disposal of human waste and dispensing clean water to improve public health

22
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Workhouses

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Accommodation for poor people who could not afford to pay for rent and food.

23
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Dispensary

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A place where medicines are given out

24
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Voluntary hospital

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Hospitals supported by charitable donations

25
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Chloroform

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A liquid whose vapour acts as an anaesthetic and produces unconsciousness

26
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Industrial Revolution

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A period of British history when industries (e.g. coal, steel) transformed society