Medicine Through Time
Edexcel GCSE 2026 |
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, problem: Solution:
too many animals meant alot of dung left in streets Rakers employed to clean the streets
problem: solution:
dirty water Fresh water to public wells through lead pipes
problem: solution:
waste and litter laws were passed to punish throwing waste, public latrines built, butchers had to
get rid of waste outside of city walls
What caused little change in medieval -church
-education
-respect for tradition
-individuals (e.g. Galen)
-government
how did the church cause little change -the bible said god controlled every aspect of life so it was logical that god sent
disease
-you could not challenge the bible and if you did you would die
-the church supported the ideas of Galen because it fit to Christian beliefs
how did education cause little change education was controlled by the church, so physicians only studied books which
would've been accepted by the church
how did tradition cause little change many people did not want ideas to change unless there was a very good reason
how did individuals cause little change After Galen and Hippocrates no one made a significant breakthrough that would
be accepted and change ideas
how did government cause little change no money was paid towards finding medical breakthroughs and was instead spent
on war and keeping the country peaceful
causes and diagnosis in renaissance -miasma
-the four humours
-religion
Edexcel GCSE 2026 |
Comprehensive Revision
Guide, Practice Questions,
Answers & Exam Prep
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, problem: Solution:
too many animals meant alot of dung left in streets Rakers employed to clean the streets
problem: solution:
dirty water Fresh water to public wells through lead pipes
problem: solution:
waste and litter laws were passed to punish throwing waste, public latrines built, butchers had to
get rid of waste outside of city walls
What caused little change in medieval -church
-education
-respect for tradition
-individuals (e.g. Galen)
-government
how did the church cause little change -the bible said god controlled every aspect of life so it was logical that god sent
disease
-you could not challenge the bible and if you did you would die
-the church supported the ideas of Galen because it fit to Christian beliefs
how did education cause little change education was controlled by the church, so physicians only studied books which
would've been accepted by the church
how did tradition cause little change many people did not want ideas to change unless there was a very good reason
how did individuals cause little change After Galen and Hippocrates no one made a significant breakthrough that would
be accepted and change ideas
how did government cause little change no money was paid towards finding medical breakthroughs and was instead spent
on war and keeping the country peaceful
causes and diagnosis in renaissance -miasma
-the four humours
-religion
