ROMANS : MEDICINE.
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- Romans.
- Roman explanation of Disease.
- Four Humours: Just like Greeks they believed in the imbalance of humours.
- Gods: Just like roman's they believed in Asclepius.
- Dirty Water: New idea by Romans that dirty water caused disease but they did not know how.
- Improved Surgery.
- Better tools for surgery.
- Opium, to help numb pain. Little effect on severe pain.
- Army Hospitals:Helped surgeons help soldiers.
- Factor's Which Helped Progress.
- Big cities: Cities were crowded which lead to quick build up of dirt + disease.
- Communication: Built roads - Medical idea's were spread fast.
- Alexandria: Captured from greeks, found store of medical collection.
- War - Surgery Improved.
- Wealth: Empire was rich therefore money for health improvements.
- Government:Kept the army healthy
- Galen.
- Idea's Which he copied from Hippocrates.
- Natural treatments.
- Four Humours Theory
- Observing + recording.
- Idea's Which he came up with.
- Treatment of Opposites : Winter ( Cold + wet) Feed Chilli ( hot + dry)
- Dissection : Galen told people to dissect the body
- Galen's Book, Recorded His discoveries on Anatomy which was challenged in the Renaissance.
- HOWEVER. Galen made mistakes about body since he dissected Animals.
- Idea's Which he copied from Hippocrates.
- Roman Public Health.
- Build Public Health system since they knew dirty water caused disease + Cities were crowded.
- Before: People did not understand the importance of being clean.
- They Built Water and Public Health systems.
- Fountains to provide fresh water
- Aqueducts: Bring Fresh Water.
- Sewers: To take waste away.
- Latrines: Public toilets flushed with water.
- Public Baths for Cleanliness
- Roman explanation of Disease.
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