Carole Rawcliffe is an Emeritus Professor in the School of History at the University of East Anglia. Her research interests include the history of medicine before the 16th century, late medieval religion, and urban studies.

• Introduction1. The Theory of Humors2. Man as Part of the Cosmos3. The Body as a Metaphor for Society4. The Physician5. The Surgeon6. Medical Ethics7. Fighting for a Professional Monopoly8. Treatment9. Epidemics and How to Avoid Them10. Mental Illness11. Charms and Magic12. Herbals and Herbal Cures13. Childbirth14. Women and MedicineFurther Reading

Carole Rawcliffe is an Emeritus Professor in the School of History at the University of East Anglia. Her research interests include the history of medicine before the 16th century, late medieval religion, and urban studies.

• Introduction1. The Theory of Humors2. Man as Part of the Cosmos3. The Body as a Metaphor for Society4. The Physician5. The Surgeon6. Medical Ethics7. Fighting for a Professional Monopoly8. Treatment9. Epidemics and How to Avoid Them10. Mental Illness11. Charms and Magic12. Herbals and Herbal Cures13. Childbirth14. Women and MedicineFurther Reading

Carole Rawcliffe is an Emeritus Professor in the School of History at the University of East Anglia. Her research interests include the history of medicine before the 16th century, late medieval religion, and urban studies.

• Introduction1. The Theory of Humors2. Man as Part of the Cosmos3. The Body as a Metaphor for Society4. The Physician5. The Surgeon6. Medical Ethics7. Fighting for a Professional Monopoly8. Treatment9. Epidemics and How to Avoid Them10. Mental Illness11. Charms and Magic12. Herbals and Herbal Cures13. Childbirth14. Women and MedicineFurther Reading