What medicine was like in the 18th century Flashcards
1
Q
How they thought caused illness
A
Pictures of animalcules were published in early 1700s but nothing to replace Four Humours.
2
Q
How they prevented illness
A
Inoculation introduced in Britain in 1700s, Edward Jenner’s vaccination 1796.
3
Q
How they treated illness
A
Humoural treatments, Charity hospitals.
