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The Middle Ages: 1300-1400s (Cause of Disease (Astrology (The alignment of…
The Middle Ages: 1300-1400s
Cause of Disease
God and Sin
Church blamed people's sins for their illness
Disease was sent to test a person's faith or to cleanse their soul
Astrology
The alignment of the stars and planets were often blamed for disease
Star charts would be consulted when diagnosing a patient
Became popular during the Black Death
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The Theory of the Four Humours
Ancient Greeks believed that the earth was made up of four main areas
As a result, they believed that the body was made up of 4 parts
Phlegm
Black Bile
Yellow Bile
Blood
Fire
Water
Earth
Air
Miasmata
Bad air, believed to be filled with harmful fumes
Swamp lands and rotting matter created bad smells
Treatments
No actual treatments
Social Attitudes
The Power of the Church
The Church owned lots of land
Controlled education
Taught/accepted what fitted with God's teachings
Education and Training
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The Church controlled education.
They only taught/accepted what fitted with the Bible and God's teachings
Lack of Science
There was a lack of scientific knowledge and understanding.
Key Individuals
Hospitals and Care
Methods of Prevention
Nothing scientifici
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