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(a} Harvey (1568-1657); discovery of circulation of the bloods
(b) Sydenham (1624-1689); the English Hippocrates; developed diagnosis.
(c) Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723); Father of scientific microscopy e
(a) Hunter (1728-1793) Father of Surgical Pathology.

Studies of inflamation.

Skillful operations.

Collections of surgical specimenSe

7. Medicine in 18th Century.

Progress slow, Period noted for systems of medicine. Opposing
views. Mechanical and physical against mystical and animistice

Jemer (1749-1823); discovered vaccination against small pox.
8. Medicine in 19th Century.

Progress accelerated, Distrust of systems. Emphasis on cure rather
than prevention, Rapid strides in surgery and bacteriology.

(a) Pasteur (1822-1895); Father of Bacteriology.
(b) Lord Lister (1827-1912); Father of Modern Surgery.
(ec) Koch, Bacteriologist (1843-1910),

9. Medicine in 20th Century.

Prevention rather than cure coming to the fore. Emphasis on personal
hygiene and the human being as a carrier of disease. ~ Development of
public health departments. Rapid advance in surgery and medicine.

(a) Discovery of specific causes of disease.
(b) Development of preventive medicine.
(c) Development of organized forces for attack on diseases.

References: Sedgwick--Principles of Sanitary Science and Public
Health, Chapters 1-4.
Newsholme--Evolution of Preventive Medicine.
Moore, He He--American Medicine and People's Health,
Chapters 1 and <. :
Moore, He H.--Public Health in Us S.,.Chapters 6-8...
Macfie, Re C.—The Romance of Medicine.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. What are some superstitions of preventive medicine that persist
today?

2. Who is called the Father of Medicine? What were some of his
contributions that are important in present day medicine?

3. Who were some of the outstanding figures in the 17th Century?
What did they contribute to medicine?