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The development of medicine has been rapid since the 18th century. The strongly held belief that disease was caused by an imbalance of the Bodies own "humours" was dispelled, and new techniques and treatments appeared.
Many of the poorer people visited Apothecaries, who would dispense medicine to them and very often diagnose their condition as they could not afford to visit a Doctor.
The introduction of Anaesthetics greatly affected the improvement of Surgery, and surgical techniques. The details on these pages will show how medical advancement was achieved from 1750 to 2000.
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History of Medicine