ANTHROP 3PP3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Syphilis, Problem Solving, Common Cold
9 Jan 2016
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Jf esper (1774) diagnosed a healed fracture in a cave bear femur. Early 1800"s: first paleopathological reports on cranial deformation in aboriginal skulls. In general, it was isolated, descriptive reports on curiosities. o o. Beginnings of "true" paleopathology o (mid 19th century) increased study of pathological lesions of humans. Rudolf virchow: application of histology to the study of pathology. Still very clinical in its approach - the study of one articular specimen. of doctors were interested in paleopathology. Sir marc armand ruffer - detailed studies of egyptian mummies. Rl moodie: edited ruffer"s papers after he died. 1st major synthesis of methods and concepts. new methods. Think about for your poster *** search methods of pathological processes. popularized the term paleopathology. paleopathology - studied egyptian and peruvian mummies. Ea hooton - introduction of the empidemiological approach - study of disease across a population; gave a demographic perspective including statistical analysis. Assisted in putting together large osteological collections, encouraged objective, detailed descriptions.
