... herbal based ointments and ligatures. William Harvey (1578-1657), an English anatomy lecturer, continued the work of Versalius at the University of Padua and explained the method of blood circulation. He proved the theory of Erasistratus (1800 years earlier) by applying the detailed anatomical techniques of Versalius although could not explain his theory of capillary circulation without the, as yet undiscovered, light microscope. Paracelsus (1483-1541), a German Physician and Chemist dared to disagree with Galen. He devised mineral remedies and thought the body could defend itself which, although considered magical at the time, challenged the old theories and helped medical thinking take a more scientific course. The Church was critical of the need for human bodies for dissection and defensive of the effect of scientific method challenging the biblical miracle theory and the importance of prayer in healing. However the Church financially provided libraries and University education of Physicians and later ...

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