Middle Ages 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryMedicine through time (OCR History A)GCSEAQA Created by: sanafaroukCreated on: 24-03-19 17:48 When was the black death? 1348 1 of 6 What was public health like during the middle ages? bad. overcrowding led to the easy spread of diseases. waste surrounded the streets. 2 of 6 Name 5 treatments people used? bloodletting, praying, carry flowers, lucky charms and purging. 3 of 6 Why was there not much improvement in surgery at this time? Galen's ideas were promoted by the church. those who questioned Galen were not believed 4 of 6 Describe a public health act during the 13th century? In 1388, parliament pass laws to fine people £20 for throwing waste into ponds and rivers but it is not enforced very well. 5 of 6 what was the name of the person who criticised Galens idea and why? High of Lucca, he criticised the idea that pus was needed for a wound to heal 6 of 6
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