Renaissance 1500-1700

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James A

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What was the largest continuity between the Renaissance and Medival
miasma theory very popular
Which theories for causes of disease were less popular during the Renaissance. Were there any new ideas for causes?
- religious causes \
- astrological causes Less popular but still believed by some
- supernatural causes /
- theory of opposites and 4 humours - few Physicians still believe in these, but the public still do as it takes a long time for them to change attitudes
NEW
- 'animal cules' (idea of microorganisms) can enter the body and make you ill
Name five reasons for change in the ideas about the causes of disease in the medical Renaissance
- the Reformation of the church/dissolution of the monasteries
- the scientific approach - down to the work of Thomas Sydenham, and the knowledge of vesalius
- introduction of the printing press
- the Royal Society
- microscopes
How did the Reformation of the church cause change in ideas about the causes of disease. When was this
16th century
King Henry VIII creates Church of England due to divorce issues, so Catholic churches are broken away from.
The church has a much less tight hold on medical training and books ect
this came along with the beliefs of humanism which encourages experimaentation and observing oneself to find the truth
What did Thomas Sydenham believe and how did it lead to change in the causes and treatment of disease
People should be treated by observing symptoms rather than individual illnesses, or referring to books (still corrupt from the church)
Diseases are categorized and sorted by observing the same symptoms that lots of people have
When was the printing press made
1470
When was the Royal Society founded
1662
Who was the king that backed the Royal Society
King Charles II
Give two reasons why there was continuity in the Renaissance and the Medieval times in terms of cause of disease
The public are slow to accept new ideas
Few theories have been proven
How did microscopes cause change in the ideas of causes of disease
First microscopes are created in the 17th century.
They aren't very good, but they introduced the first ideas of microbes, however no one knows what they are or how they work
What things were reasons for continuity in the prevention of disease from the Renaissance and medieval
- lighting fires
- prayer and fasting
- keeping clean
Were there any changes in preventing disease in the Renaissance. If so what were they?
Pretty much the same as medieval! no change
What were factors of continuity in treatment and care in the Renaissance
- most people treated at home by family or wise woman
- apothecary's, barber surgeons and Physicians still work
- herbal remedies
- bleeding and purging
- the Royal touch (was around previously, but became more popular under King Charles II)
- prayer
What were factors of change in treatment and care in the Renaissance
- most hospitals no longer run due to the dissolution of the monasteries
> some hospitals were taken over by councils/charities though. They were now run by women who were on trained.
- alchemies introduced - eating metals and substances like Mercury to make yourself sick (purging)
- quack doctors, especially in the great plauge, selling false remedies but were very popular
- medical training - licences, and aprenticips are needed by apothecaries and surgeons now. disections now legal
How did medical training impact treatment and care in the Renaissance
- buy 1700 surgeons and apothecary has to have a license and train as an apprentice before getting the license
- universities (that Physicians have to attend) no longer run by the church - Oxford and Cambridge are the only options
- dissections on criminals are now allowed due to the work of vaselius and Harvey
What did vaselius do and what did he believe
- studied the human autonomy by dissection of criminals. This was previously illegal as it was thought people needed their bodies for the afterlife
Doctors and training Physicians are encouraged to dissect as well.
- published a book 'on the Fabric of the human body' of his findings of muscles, organs and bones that contrasted the ideas of galen and hipocrates.
> for example, veins and the process of diffusion was how blood entered the heart, not through holds like Galen thought
Who was Harvey taught by
Vaselius
What did Harvey believe and how did he find this out?
- did dissections, as encouraged by vaselius
- discovered that...
> the heart was the pump for blood
> the blood was carried around the heart In one direction by veins
> and blood wasn't just created in the Liver as previously thought by galen.
What was Harvey's impact on medical knowledge.
Small short-term impact, as it took 50 years for his theory to be accepted and taught in universities, but by then did greatly improve medical training
What year was the Great Plague
1665
How many people died as a result of the Great Plague
100,000
What were the believed causes for the Great Plague
- miasma
- punishment from God
- animals like cats and dogs
(little change from the black death of 1348-9)
How was the Great Plague prevented

- quack doctors , offering remedies and false medicines
- praying
- large crowds and gatherings banned
- herbal remedies
- blood letting and purging, as was still eblieved by public
- killing over 200,000 dogs and cats, and banning them in cities.
- keeping clean and avoiding infected people
- 'watchers' employed by the council went round painting and x on people's houses who had caught the plague, so people could avoid them
- light fires, smoke cigars and place herbs around the house
What job helped to stop people going near other people who had the plague during the Great Plague of 1665. What did they do?
'watchers'.
employed by the council and went round painting and x on people's houses who had caught the plague, so people could avoid them