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By George. Medical Practices in The 1700 Hundreds. Hermann Boerhaave. They did not know about germs, bacteria, or viruses in the 1700s so most medical practices used the theory of Hermann Boerhaave who thought that disease was the imbalance of natural activities
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By George Medical Practices in The 1700 Hundreds
Hermann Boerhaave • They did not know about germs, bacteria, or viruses in the 1700s so most medical practices used the theory of Hermann Boerhaave • who thought that disease was the imbalance of natural activities • fever was the body’s attempt to keep from drying up • digestion and circulation could be explained by mechanical theory's.
Medicine in the war • everyone that knew any medical information was drafted in to the war. • all groups in the war had it’s own physician • but most hometown doctors did not much ability
Treating War wounds • Most wounds were caused by musket balls or the bayonet • If the wound was to the bone that limb could not be saved the surgeon performed amputation • without the type of anesthesia or sterilization • During the amputation, officers received rum and brandy
Medical schools in 1700s • There were 3,500 and only about 350 had degrees in 1775 • The first was Pennsylvania Hospital, which opened in Philadelphia in 1768 • It was followed by Kings College which opened two years later in1770 in new York
Sources • http://www.ushistory.org/brandywine/special/art06.htm • http://www.wikipedia.org/