CHANGES IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY BY: REEYL LA MORENA
THE BLACK PLAGUE
The Black Death is the name for Yersinia Pestis Bacteria. Yersinia Pestis
The first person to discover the bacteria was Alexandre Yersin. ALEXANDRE YERSIN
The Black Death might have killed as many as 200 million. 200 million people dead
Although The Black Death ended in 1351, the plague continued to return to Europe. \ The Black Death comes to Europe
The first named victims died in 1338 and 1339 in the area around Lake Issyk Kul (Lake Baikal) in Russia. Lake Issyk Kul
Many thought it was punishment from God for their sins. Punishment from God
The last person to die from the plague was Professor Malcolm Casadaban. Professor Malcolm Casadaban
PROGRESS IN MEDICAL TECHONOLOGY
X-RAYS
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered x-rays in 1895.
X-rays are very good at showing up bone defects.
X-rays also reveal chest and heart problems.
X-rays can be dangerous because it can kill living cells.
IMMUNISATION