Medieval to Industrial Medicine

What theory did Louis Pasteur develop in 1861?

• Spontaneous Generation

• Germ Theory

• Antiseptic Theory

• Vaccination Theory

Who pioneered the use of carbolic acid as an antiseptic?

• Jenner

• Pasteur

• Lister

• Koch

What did Florence Nightingale improve in hospitals?

• Medical equipment

• Cleanliness and nursing

• Patient food

• Hospital architecture

What was the role of the Royal Society in the smallpox vaccination?

• They developed the vaccine

• They opposed the vaccination

• They funded the research

• They distributed the vaccine

What was the purpose of pest houses?

• To treat all diseases

• To care for people with infectious diseases

• To provide herbal remedies

• To perform surgeries

What did Vesalius contribute to medicine?

• Discovered the circulation of blood

• Studied anatomy using dissection

• Developed the germ theory

• Invented the microscope

What was the role of the Royal Society in the Renaissance?

• To govern medical practices

• To promote scientific research

• To provide medical training

• To regulate hospitals

What was the impact of better microscopes during the Renaissance?

• They allowed for the discovery of germs

• They improved surgical techniques

• They helped in the study of anatomy

• They allowed for the sharing of discoveries

What was the main natural cause of the Black Death?

• Alignment of the planets

• Miasma

• Punishment from God

• Bad hygiene

What year did the Black Death arrive in England?

• 1348

• 1440

• 1200

• 1300