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Hippocrates

Father of modern medicine who believed in treating the human body rather than praying to gods.

State the Four humours

The four bodily fluids (black bile, yellow bile, blood, phlegm) that Hippocrates believed needed to be balanced for good health.

what is the Hippocratic oath

An ethical guideline stating that doctors must do no harm to their patients intentionally.

Who was Claudius Galen

A Roman physician known for major anatomical discoveries through dissections of animals and humans.

Arteries

Blood vessels discovered by Galen to carry blood throughout the body.

The Dark Ages

A period marked by wars in Europe, leading to a reliance on supernatural explanations for illness.

The Middle Ages

A time when medical knowledge rose, heavily influenced by the Church's beliefs about sin and illness.

Apothecaries

Individuals who provided medical remedies and treatments, often sought by those who could not afford doctors.

The Black Death

A devastating plague in 1348 that killed 40% of Britons, due to poor living conditions.

Dr Edward Jenner

The Father of Immunology who developed the first vaccine by using cowpox to make people immune against smallpox.

Cowpox

A disease that provided immunity to smallpox, discovered by Jenner through observation of milkmaids.

Dr John Hunter

A surgeon who advocated for better training and a scientific approach to surgery.

Public hospitals

Medical facilities funded by charities and philanthropists, promoting modern medical training and practices.

As the number of hospitals in the country grew what did we need more of ?

An increasing demand for qualified doctors as public hospitals became more common.

What happened despite the rise in doctors and public hospitals ?

Despite the rise in doctors and hospitals, many people lived in poor conditions due to the population rising, leading to ongoing health problems.