FACTORS OF CONTINUITY 1900 Science and War Communication and Technology The continuation of Education Scientists were unable European wars and Funding changed only to look deep inside the the competition for slowly and increased human body, or explain colonies often diverted expenditure was often the genetic bases of scarce resources into resisted. Education human life. This the armed forces. This and communication presented barriers to meant that often the about the need for the analysis of medical focus of effort was on change to deal with conditions and the the conduct of war pressing medical and development of many rather than the public health matters treatments and cures. consideration of public were not considered health provision. high priority. Activity 3 How did the changing context impact on medicine between 1700 and 1900? Use the tasks from above and the diagram below, to create a mindmap of the wider historical context for changes in medicine 1700-1900. Activity 4 How far did the changing context impact on Medicine in the period 1700-1900? Analyse how far ideas about the causes of disease began to change by plotting your own living graph and labelling some of the significant points related to changing ideas about the causes of disease on it.
FACTORS OF CONTINUITY Science and Technology Scientists were unable to look deep inside the human body, or explain the genetic bases of human life. This presented barriers to the analysis of medical conditions and the development of many treatments and cures. War The continuation of European wars and the competition for colonies often diverted scarce resources into the armed forces. This meant that often the focus of effort was on the conduct of war rather than the consideration of public health provision. Communication and Education Funding changed only slowly and increased expenditure was often resisted. Education and communication about the need for change to deal with pressing medical and public health matters were not considered high priority. Activity 3 How did the changing context impact on medicine between 1700 and 1900? Use the tasks from above and the diagram below, to create a mindmap of the wider historical context for changes in medicine 1700-1900. Activity 4 How far did the changing context impact on Medicine in the period 1700-1900? Analyse how far ideas about the causes of disease began to change by plotting your own living graph and labelling some of the significant points related to changing ideas about the causes of disease on it. 1900