HLTA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Miasma Theory, Hippocratic Corpus, Phlegm
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Hlta02 - chapter 2 : history of health and illness. The contribution of history to health studies views of what constitutes being healthy enough to carry out certain tasks can differ, for various reasons, across various social groups and over time. Ie. some places in modern british society, it"s alright to stay home from work if they feel unwell. But before paid sick days exists, most workers would have had both economic and moral reasons for staying at home unless they were seriously ill. Lloyd george"s introduction of old age pensions and the national. Insurance act of 1911 religious beliefs played a major role. Thought that disease first appeared on earth as consequence of original sin. Must try to live a good sin free life in order to stay healthy. Analogy of the body being a fortress under perpetual threat form the devil. Practical guidelines about how to live a healthy life, hippocratic corpus.
