NINETEENTH CENTURY
In the 1800s the medical world rapidly multiplied with new advancements and new discoveries. New treatments and inventions helped to improve the lives of patients and make health care more effective.
The nineteenth century also marked the beginning of the industrial revolution in Europe, which caused an influx of people to move to more urban communities to find work in factories. The more people that moved to the cities, the more overpopulated they became and the more sanitation became an issue. Having so many people live in such a confined area led to widespread disease. Also the factories let out smog that clouded the air and contributed to breathing problems. The poor working conditions also led to injuries and infections. |
Common Diseases |
-By the end of the century public health officials noted how the cities were overwhelmingly infested with the disease -Contagious - Most of the working class in cities died due to this illness - fatigue, fever, coughing up blood
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Treatments
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-By taking people from one chaotic environment and putting them in a place of peace was an attempt to treat patients -The tranquil sanatoriums were designed to remove stress and purify their breathing -Very expensive
-Disease and infection is caused by the entry of minuscule organisms (germs) -Robert Koch was the first to isolate and examine bacteria. - He examined the organisms of tuberculosis -Germ theory helped develop future medications |