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Medieval Medicine: Its Mysteries and Science
Toni Mount
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Description for Medieval Medicine: Its Mysteries and Science
Paperback. A time when butchers and executioners knew more about anatomy than university-trained physicians - travel back to a time of such unlikely remedies as leeches, roasted cat and red bed curtains Num Pages: 304 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HBLC1; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 28. Weight in Grams: 218.
Conjuring up a time when butchers and executioners knew more about anatomy than university-trained physicians, the phrase `medieval medicine' sounds horrific to those of us with modern ideas on hygiene, instant pain relief and effective treatments. In those days no one could allay the dread of plague or the many other horrible diseases we have now forgotten. However, the medieval medical profession provided patients with everything from cosmetic procedures and dietary advice to life-saving surgeries and post-operative antibiotics. Intriguingly, alongside such expertise, some still believed that unicorns, dragons and elephants supplied vital medical ingredients and that horoscopes could predict the ... Read more
Conjuring up a time when butchers and executioners knew more about anatomy than university-trained physicians, the phrase `medieval medicine' sounds horrific to those of us with modern ideas on hygiene, instant pain relief and effective treatments. In those days no one could allay the dread of plague or the many other horrible diseases we have now forgotten. However, the medieval medical profession provided patients with everything from cosmetic procedures and dietary advice to life-saving surgeries and post-operative antibiotics. Intriguingly, alongside such expertise, some still believed that unicorns, dragons and elephants supplied vital medical ingredients and that horoscopes could predict the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445655420
SKU
V9781445655420
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Ref
99-99
About Toni Mount
Toni Mount has been a history teacher for fifteen years. She has an MA by Research on medieval medical manuscripts from the University of Kent. Born in London, Toni now lives in Gravesend, Kent.
Reviews for Medieval Medicine: Its Mysteries and Science
'Readable and fascinating'
Third Age Matters Magazine
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