tackle infection and pain. changes in nursing and climate of enquiry and Developments in industry led hospitals. A climate of research. Journals and to better syringes and competition between publications of this microscopes. Engineers countries, and Pastuer’s research such as the developed solutions for water motivation to find cures Germ Theory 1861, supply and sewage systems. was motivated by a desire became more widely that France should lead available to others. medical research. AF2 Causation and Change Activity 3: Factors that help us to understand why continuity took place in Medicine 1750-1900 Role of Individuals Old Role of Government Despite the work of Many old and ways The role of government pioneering individuals of thinking and working was hindered by lack of such as Jenner, Chadwick continued. Blood letting experience and and Pasteur was still widely practised personnel, and fear of remained a great deal of as a treatment and putting off voters opposition to new ideas superstition remained because of the cost in about the causes and widespread when tax. The growth of towns cures for illness and science appeared to be created many new disease. unable to provide health problems. explanations or solutions to why treatments worked. FACTORS OF CHANGE 1750-1900 Science and War Communication and Technology The continuation of Education Scientists were unable to European wars and the Funding changed only look deep inside the competition for colonies slowly and increased human body, or explain often diverted scarce expenditure was often the genetic bases of resources into the armed resisted. Education and human life. This forces. This meant that communication about presented barriers to the often the focus of effort the need for change to analysis of medical was on the conduct of deal with pressing conditions and the war rather than the medical and public development of many consideration of public health matters were not treatments and cures. health provision. considered high priority. How far did the changing ideas impact on medicine 1750-1900? Focus.Changes in Industrialisation, Science and Technology and their impact on medicine.
tackle infection and pain. Developments in industry led to better syringes and microscopes. Engineers developed solutions for water supply and sewage systems. changes in nursing and hospitals. A climate of competition between countries, and Pastuer’s motivation to find cures was motivated by a desire that France should lead medical research. climate of enquiry and research. Journals and publications of this research such as the Germ Theory 1861, became more widely available to others. AF2 Causation and Change Activity 3: Factors that help us to understand why continuity took place in Medicine 1750-1900 Role of Individuals Despite the work of pioneering individuals such as Jenner, Chadwick and Pasteur remained a great deal of opposition to new ideas about the causes and cures for illness and disease. Old Many old and ways of thinking and working continued. Blood letting was still widely practised as a treatment and superstition remained widespread when science appeared to be unable to provide explanations or solutions to why treatments worked. Role of Government The role of government was hindered by lack of experience and personnel, and fear of putting off voters because of the cost in tax. The growth of towns created many new health problems. FACTORS OF CHANGE 1750-1900 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. How far did the changing ideas impact on medicine 1750-1900? Focus.Changes in Industrialisation, Science and Technology and their impact on medicine.
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