What were the changes and continuities for medicine in the Twentieth century? Flashcards
In what year and period did Fleming discover penicllin?
1928 - twentieth century
What ‘five giants’ did William Beveridge want to beat in his report of 1942?
disease, want (need), ignorance, idleness, squalor (poor living conditions).
What social reforms that helped improve public health did the Liberal government in Britain introduce in 1906?
Free school meals for poor children, free medical check and free treatment.
What worried the British government during recruitment for the Boer War in 1899?
40 out of every 100 volunteers were unfit for military service.
Which war is Harold Gillies linked to?
WW1
What is disease and infection the story of?
The story of what people throughout History believed made them unwell and how they tried to treat illnesses.
What are the three themes comprising the History of Medicine?
Disease and infection, surgery and anatomy, public health.
What was developed during WW1 that improved surgery?
X-ray machines
What did Harold Gillies do during and after WW1?
Set up a special unit to perform skin grafts on wounded soldiers.
What is Doctor Christiaan Barnard famous for?
Conducting the first human heart transplant in 1967.
Which war is McIndoe linked to?
WW2
What is public health the story of?
The story of what the government in any time period did to improve the health of its people.
In what year did Christiaan Barnard perform the first heart transplant?
1967
What are two men with surnames Chain and Florey famous for?
Developing the work of Fleming on penicillin and antibiotics
What are two men with surnames Crick and Watson famous for?
Discovering DNA
