Medieval Medicine 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryMedieval MedicineIGCSEEdexcel Created by: sophierose66Created on: 19-11-17 11:31 What did people believe caused disease? Demons, sin, bad smells, stagnant water, astrology and the stars 1 of 11 Who did people believe controlled life? God and his saints 2 of 11 What were medical ideas based on? Superstition and religious belief 3 of 11 What were the Four Humours? Four bodily fluids: yellow bile, black bile, blood and phlegm 4 of 11 What was the miasma theory? Disease was caused in the air by the presence of a miasma, a poisonous vapor suspended in particles of decaying matter, characterised by its bad smell 5 of 11 What were apothecaries? Medicine makers with access to natural healing herbs and substances, who followed a doctor to his patients. 6 of 11 What were barber surgeons? Untrained and unskilled surgeons in hopsitals whose job was a barber. 7 of 11 Why were operations dangerous? They had no knowledge of germs, so instruments were often contaminated which led to infections and eventually death. 8 of 11 What were the four institutions for the poor and sick? Leper houses - hostels for pilgrims - institutions for the sick and poor - almshouses 9 of 11 What did hospital care revolve around? A religious life and spiritual healing 10 of 11 Who cared for the sick? Sisters and nurses - there were no trained medical professionals 11 of 11
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