What was it like in the 18oos? Chemistry I Class www.diabeticssignssymptoms.com

Illnesses Chicken Pox Diphtheria Measles Mumps Scarlet Fever Whooping Cough Poliomyelitis

Illnesses, what were they? a viral infection in which a person develops extremely itchy blisters all over the body. Chicken Pox – Diphtheria – Measles – Mumps – Scarlet Fever - Whooping Cough – Poliomyelitis - an acute infectious disease caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae very contagious (easily spread) illness caused by a virus contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands caused by infection with the group A Streptococcus bacteria contagious, cyclical disease a viral disease that can affect nerves and can lead to partial or full paralysis.

What medicines were used then? “Nearly all men die of their medicines, not of their diseases.” ~Moliere Cocaine (Medical) Heroin Mostly herbs Used with inorganic compounds http://www.mnwelldir.org/docs/history/history03.htm

What is in the medicine? synthesized from morphine Cocaine Leaves of cocoa plants hydrophilic and lipophilic efficiency Heroin synthesized from morphine a derivative of the opium poppy

OUTCOME OF THE DRUG Cocaine Heroin A stimulant of the central nervous system An appetite suppressant A topical anesthetic Heroin Used to treat severe pain Also called diacetylmorphine

What natural items did they use? Bacon Pepper Hot Water Bark Bethroot Egg White Blackberry Roots Whiskey Tobacco http://presidentjohnadams.tripod.com/id12.html

Why use natural items Bethroot was used for bloody cough, climacteric, diabetes Blackberry Roots were used to treat sore throats, mouth ulcers and gum inflammations Hot Water was to drink for sore throats Tabbacco was often used to tie around wounds

Extra facts! Only 6 disease could be cured Millions died of diseases Medicines did not work as well as predicted The morality rate currently, with malaria drugs, is about 1.6 million world wide Musca Domestica, filth flies, kill more people than do mosquitos by moving diseases to people that otherwise would not be exposed.

Recommended websites http://burgessdiary.com/_blog/Blog/post/18 60_Pioneer_Medicine_Book_Family_Remedies / http://www.hardin.k12.ky.us/upton/NewFol der/Pioneermedicine/sld001.htm http://www.diabeticssignssymptoms.com/di abetes-signs-symptoms/medicine-in-the- good-old-days