Medicine through time
What were the years of the Medieval period?
1250-1500
What year did the black death first come to Britain?
1348
How did people treat the Black Death?
Prayer, cleansing herbs, and lancing buboes
How did people prevent the Black Death?
Prayer, herbs, quarintine, and cleaning streets. Some people practiced self-flagellation
What year did Johannes Gutenberg invent the printing press?
1450
In 1500, how many hospitals were there in England (approximately)
1100
In which year were there about 1100 hospitals in England?
1500
What years was the Renaissance?
1500-1700
In what year were many hospitals destroyed due to Henry VIII's protestant reformation?
1517
Who wrote the 'Fabrica'?
Andreas Vesalius
Who was 'the father of modern anantomy'?
Vesalius
In what year was the 'Fabrica' published?
1543
What is Vesalius famous for?
He did public dissections and lectures in Padua, Italy. He saw himself as a circus master.
What book did Harvey write?
An Anatomical Accout of the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals
In what year was Harvey's book published
1628