Medieval medicin

• What significant event happened in 1796?

  Edward Jenner tested his smallpox vaccine
• What did Louis Pasteur develop?

  Vaccines for anthrax and rabies
• What was the significance of the printing press?

  It helped spread new medical ideas
• What did the Public Health Act of 1875 require?

  Disposal of sewage and clean water
• What did Florence Nightingale improve?

  Sanitation and care in military hospitals
• What is an antibiotic?

  A treatment that destroys bacteria
• What did the Beveridge Report address?

  Five "Giant Evils" in society
• What is the significance of the Human Genome Project?

  It mapped the entire human genome
• What were the key advancements in medicine from 1700 to 1900?

  • Development of smallpox vaccine by Edward Jenner
  • Identification of chloroform's anaesthetic properties by James Simpson
  • Introduction of germ theory by Louis Pasteur
  • Implementation of the Public Health Act of 1875
• What were the contributions of key figures in medicine from 1500 to 1700?

  • Vesalius: Published influential anatomy book
  • Harvey: Proved blood circulation
  • Sydenham: Organized diseases into groups
  • Paracelsus: Used chemicals for treatment
• What were the main beliefs about disease during the 1700-1900 period?

  • Diseases were seen as punishments from God
  • Reliance on ancient texts by Hippocrates and Galen
  • Use of astrology and urine charts for diagnosis
• What were the key developments in surgery during the 1900s?

  • Introduction of antibiotics
  • Use of anaesthetics for pain management
  • Development of antiseptics to prevent infection
• How did the role of the government in public health change from 1700 to 1900?

  • Shift from laissez-faire to active involvement
  • Implementation of compulsory vaccinations
  • Enactment of public health legislation
• What was the Armistice?

  An agreement to stop fighting
• What does autarky mean in the context of Hitler's policies?

  Desire for Germany to be self-sufficient
• What was the Concordat of 1933?

  An agreement with the Pope