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Highlights
- 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.
- About the Author: Toni Mount has been a history teacher for fifteen years.
- 288 Pages
- History, Europe
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About the Book
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 curtainsBook Synopsis
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 sex of unborn babies. This book explores the labyrinth of strange ideas and unlikely remedies that make up the weird, wonderful and occasionally beneficial world of medieval medicine.Review Quotes
'Readable and fascinating'--Third Age Matters Magazine
About the Author
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.Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Europe
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Theme: Medieval
Format: Paperback
Author: Toni Mount
Language: English
Street Date: April 15, 2016
TCIN: 1005412949
UPC: 9781445655420
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-3483
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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