Medieval doctors believed illness was caused by tan imbalance of the four humours.
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What were the new developments in medieval medicine?
More schools were made and humans dissection were allowed. New techniques included diagnosis by urine sample. Doctors believed the starts caused disease and relied on astrology.
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What were the supernatural beliefs and treatments?
The church believed that illness was a punishment for sins-they prayed to god if they became ill.
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What were the developments in surgery?
In the middle ages, there was great demand for surgery because of warfare. Wine was first used as an antiseptic.
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What were the public health measures?
Towns lacked the public health schemes of the Romans. People relied on cesspits an dwells. Waste was frequently disposed of into the street.
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The black death 1348
spread by coughs and sneezes or by black rat flea bites- Rats were carried overseas by ships. It arrived in Britain in 1348. Ships were made to wait 40 days before landing- they were quarantined.
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What did people think cause the plague and how did they treat it?
Miasma-Carried sweet smelling herbs. Poisoned water-Blamed the jews. Humours out of balance-Use of opposites
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What were the new developments in medieval medicine?
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More schools were made and humans dissection were allowed. New techniques included diagnosis by urine sample. Doctors believed the starts caused disease and relied on astrology.
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What were the supernatural beliefs and treatments?
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