Health Matters

Medicine changed faster during the 20th century than ever before. Health Matters explores how medical technology, health surveys and medical research have changed the way we experience medicine. An iron lung built by car workers and a kidney machine made out of a tin can both show how innovation and mass production have transformed medicine. Many of the technologies on display, such as the contraceptive pill, had a dramatic cultural impact during the 20th century. Other technologies, such as the MMR vaccine, have created dilemmas for us. Examine how we measure the health of communities, and explore how medicine is as much about preventing ill health as curing it. You can also see some iconic medical research technologies of the late 20th century, including pioneering DNA sequencers. Come to the Health Matters gallery to find out more about modern medicine and the search for better health.

Suitable for



Website
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/Plan_your_visit/exhibitions/health_matters.aspx

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000507?id=EVENT519090