in this context, medical treatments which involve cutting into the body

surgery which involved drilling a hole into the skull

a substance that makes you unable to feel pain

the action of burning body tissue using heat to stop an injury from bleeding or getting infected

Medieval surgery

History

In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.

Thematic Studies

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Which surgical procedure involves cutting off part of a person's body?

What was the most common medieval surgical procedure?

Which medieval surgeon recommended using wine to help fight infections?

Match each of the major problems with medieval surgery with the methods which were mainly used to try and manage them.

There were no changes during the medieval period.

There were some changes but the impact of these was limited.

There were significant changes which overcame the major problems of surgery.

Which statement is most accurate about medieval surgery?

donating blood from one person to another

acting before a person becomes unwell to protect their health

explaining what caused a person to become unwell

trying to restore the good health of someone who is unwell

What does the treatment of illness and disease involve?

Herbal remedies which included mint could be good for treating what conditions?

Complete the sentence. Pomanders were used to protect people from ...

When did the Theory of Opposites recommend people eat peppers?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Medieval surgery

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.