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6. What is the Medieval surgical procedure 'Cauterisation'?
- Burning a wound to stop the flow of blood using heated iron.
- Drilling a hole into the skull to 'let the demon out' e.g for epilespy
- Cutting off a painful or damaged part of the body.
- The surgical removal of some of a patient's blood.
7. How was the hygiene in Medieval towns?
- Poor.
- Good.
- Very good.
- Moderate.
8. What was one of the real causes of The Black Death?
- Wells poisoned by the Jews.
- The position of the stars and planets.
- Fleas feeding on rats blood, then moving on to humans.
- Punishment from God.