Mock medicine

• Role of Christianity (8marks)

  _ P1- medieval, heavily influenced anatomy as they only allowed and taught galenic ideas. Although this was based on natural beliefs many were still wrong due to no dissection.

  1277 Roger Bacon imprisoned by the church for going against Galen. Exemplifies this.

  -P2-long term, set up 700 hospitals between 1000-1500 due to trying to mirror gods value. Leading factor to how we in Britain treat those in need and the foundation of the NHS
• Similarities between Pare and Lister p1

  P1 discoveries in surgery

  Pare- 1536 lotion ( egg white, rose oil, turpentine and turpentine)number pain and stopped infection , ligatures and artificial limbs .

  Lister- 1865 carbolic acid, infection rates in surgery decre from 50% to 15% in 4 years.
• Similarities between Pare and Lister p2


  P2 they were both heavily opposed

  Pare- ligatures took longer therefore leading to infection if not done properly. His work also challenged traditional techniques such as cauterisation

  Lister- skepticism from others as they disliked the fact he was telling surgeons their hands were dirty. Sometimes his surgeries would fail as he wore his normal cloths in operations.
• How did the role of the goverment impact the development of medicine. 


  1. work in the great plague of 1665 was the first time they took initiative of a situation even if their methods did not work.( is collation for 28 days, cross,watchmen, killing strays, deeper graves, banashing beggars)
  2. 1848 Chadwick’s report after cholera put pressure onto the gov to do somerging about public health. 1st Ph act published in 1848 however it was not compolry therefore many did not do it
• How did the role of the government impact the development of medicine pt2

  3. Due to the death of the laizz afaire in 1867 when working class men do the vote, the 1848 act was made compulsory in 1875. Sewage systems, local boards and medical officers were to be made. Cholera never returned
• How did the work of individuals impact medicine p2

  Beveridge-1942 William Beveridge was asked to report on how to rebuild after Ww2. He concluded Britain had the right to be free of the five giants of want ,disease,idleness squalor and ignorance. Showed that people deserved to have better public health which ultimately swayed the 1945 general election and dethroned Churchill in place of the liberals. His report led to the Welfare states in the coming years and another key factor in the foundation of the NHS
• How did the work of John Snow help PH


  1854, a new outbreak of cholea killed 700 people on bond street soho london. Snow was a resident in this area and decided to investigate. . his discovery linked contaminated water to contraction of cholera. this heavily increased public health as it finally meant people understood the direct cause for diseases which allowed them to become healthier. furthermore his work influenced the govs decision to give Bazelgettle 3 mil to make the london sewage system in 1858 which resulted in cholera never returning after 1866
• how did War improve public health p1


  1. medieval crusades allowed the spread of ideas from eastern Europe. i.e Ibn Sina's book ' Canon of medicine ' was used is eastern Europe until 1600s. it consisted of 700 drugs and advice for diagnostics.
  2. Boer War of 1899 alerted that 40% of volunteers for the war campaign were unfit to do so. this( alongside with the fear of Germanys well trained aned effectie army) led to the 1906 liberal health reforms.
• how did war improve PH pt2

  1. WW1/2 altered people philosophy about their own health. due to the sacrifices the soldiers and those at home made they believed they were deserving of a better peacetime. this is shown through loyd georges promise ' homes fit for hero's' This also led to more work by the higher classes as evacuated children truly enlightened them on the impact of the urban health. Finally during both wars free healthcare was a necessity during the ferocious bombing. the system worked well and ultimately was believed to be needed in peacetime. NHS