GCSE Medicine through time- Medieval and Dark Ages

Question 1

What treatments were attempted to cure people of the Black Death?

Accepted Answer

Toads and Chickens were placed on patient to draw out poison, Bleeding people: To balance the four humors, Flagellants: If they whipped themselves God would pity them

Question 2

In what year did the Black Death hit London?

Accepted Answer

1348

Question 3

What happens to many English public health systems after the fall of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

They gradually fall into disrepair

Question 4

Does the church have a large impact on Dark ages and Medieval medicine? What are the effects?

Accepted Answer

Very religious- God is believed as the cause of disease, The works of Galen and Hippocrates are promoted heavily

Question 5

Why were Medieval towns in such a bad condition?

Accepted Answer

Overcrowding: Many lived in towns so being clean was hard, Ignorance: No germ theory- what was the point?, No central law enforcement- Minded their own businesses

Question 6

What kinds of medical treatment were available in the Dark Ages?

Accepted Answer

Folk-law and superstition from local healers, Herbal remedies- Bald's Leech book in 9th century

Question 7

Give a reason as to why public health fell into disrepair after the fall of the Roman Empire..

Accepted Answer

The knowledge and engineers to build & maintain had left, There was no longer any funding for cervices coming in

Question 8

Was there a mix of regression and stagnation between Roman and Medieval times?

Accepted Answer

Signs of progression- monasteries had latrines, piped water, Many Romans didn't live in villas- but wood huts- Stagnation, Church ran places of care, not cure for the sick- stagnation

Question 9

What were medieval towns like?

Accepted Answer

Overcrowded and dark, with crammed wooden houses in towns, No pavements, mud, excrement and food waste on streets

Question 10

How did Dick Whittington help the attempt to try and clean up towns?

Accepted Answer

Organised public toilets to be built in London, Organised some drainage systems in poorer areas

Question 11

At the time, what did people believe was causing the Black Death?

Accepted Answer

It was sent by God to punish people for their sins, Astrology- Caused by the movements of the planets, Bad smells- Miasma and being close to the infected

Question 12

Was there some signs of trying to keep clean?

Accepted Answer

Some signs of the rich having piped water, Few toilets 'earth closets' but over rivers people washed in, Wooden tubs 'stewes' for bathing, but water from dirty river

Question 13

Why does the fall of the Roman empire mean that public health goes into disrepair in England?

Accepted Answer

A strong central leader that had organized cervices had gone, There wasn't the need for a healthy army and empire anymore

Question 14

What laws were passed to try and clean up towns in Medieval England?

Accepted Answer

No meat to be sold by candlelight: reduced rotten food sold, Butchers banned from city- reduced dumping of food waste, 1345 Tax to fund the cleaning of the River

Question 15

Why were conditions so bad in Medieval towns?

Accepted Answer

Laisez-faire: No central power to enforce public health, Ignorance: Keeping clean wasn't priority- no germ theory yet, King was government and it 'wasn't his responsibility'

Question 16

Compared to during the Roman times, is Medieval life expectancy higher or lower?

Accepted Answer

Women- 36- Lower, Men- 37- Lower, Lower

Question 17

What people were employed in an attempt to clean the streets clean in Medieval times?

Accepted Answer

Gong-farmers: Cleaned the drains, cesspits and privies, Surveyors of the Pavement: Early bin men, Muck Rakers: Disposed of waste beyond the city walls

Question 18

Does the church help or hinder Medieval Medicine? #1

Accepted Answer

Hinders- Questioning or new theories are discouraged, Promotes illness as just life- no incentive to better health

Question 19

Does the church help or hinder medicine? #2

Accepted Answer

Promotes Galen- but he's not all correct- bit of both, Printed some medical books- but only ones supporting God

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GCSE Medicine through time- Medieval and Dark Ages

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