History of Science 2220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Traditional Medicine, Cowpox, Bread Street

• School: Western University
• Department: History of Science
• Course: History of Science 2220
• Professor: Lawrence Burns

Document Summary

The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in speci ed populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems. Uses statistics and detective work to determine patterns of disease incidence (how many people have it), prevalence (how many people have it) and mode of transmission. Was a cook for wealthy new yorkers who was hired in several homes and spread the fever wherever she went. Captured in 1915 after being previously detained and released. Put in isolation for 23 years and died in 1938: spanish u. Bubonic plague end of the medieval age. 27 million deaths, 1/4 - 1/3 of europeans died. 90% mortality rate (10 day course of illness) Contributed to destruction of feudal system of land ownership and labour. Plague doctor: mask with a beak, containing aromatic herbs, gloves, glasses, stick, protection from an a yet unknown source of contagion.