: ̗̀➛ 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲🤍

• Almshouses


  Hospitals that provided shelter and care for the elderly, poor, and infirm
• Lazar Houses


  Hospitals that cared for people with leprosy
• The Poor


  Medieval hospitals cared for the poor and homeless
• The Sick


  Patients with chronic diseases like leprosy received care
• The Injured


  People with war wounds and chronic pain received treatment
• The Elderly


  The elderly who had nowhere else to go received care and shelter
• Travelers


  Travelers who fell ill or injured received care
• Bloodletting


  Blood was taken from veins to "balance" the body's humors
• Surgery


  Simple surgeries like amputations, wound cleaning, and splinting were performed
• Medications


  Herbal remedies, concoctions, and other treatments were used to manage symptoms
• Rest and Relaxation


  Patients were encouraged to rest and relax to aid in recovery