https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort Made with an aura of mystery en-us 2020-12-10 09:45:42 UTC 2020-12-10 10:03:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005530488 Post-Education act, therefore the medical information given to a patient is more detailed and structured; contains knowledge of side effects and symptoms.

The people of the modern era is more likely to criticise the need of this medicine because the advancements in pharmacy allowed us to determine whether we should or shouldn't need a certain pharmaceutical. People with knowledge power can advise the best for individuals. As it can be seen in the subordinate clause "many doctors now do not recommend that St John's wort should be used", the declarative statement from a professional encourages people to not acquire the medicine for their own safety.]]> 2020-12-10 09:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005530488 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005531210 It is evident within the text that there is a lack of scientific evidence, this can be seen through 'stung by any venomous creature' the use of the pro noun 'any' implies there is no specific scientific knowledge. Additionally within the archaic context of text H there would be little understanding and using the pre-modifier 'venomous' could imply a beast or a supernatural creature. Whereas today we understand that a venomous creature can be associated with anything which may bite or be dangerous.]]> 2020-12-10 09:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005531210 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005531332 Column of symptoms are really ambiguous as they could be caused by anything that couldn't necessarily be treated by the same remedy
Demonstrates lack of knowledge of not only medical researchers and medicine production, but society in 1800s lack of awareness of medicine and health.]]> 2020-12-10 09:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005531332 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005532676 'It hath power'
The abstract noun 'power' is used to emphasise the effectiveness of the remedy, suggesting that it is reliable. Not entirely scientific. The archaic inflection 'hath', being pre- standardisation.]]> 2020-12-10 09:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005532676 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005535831 Uses multiple pre-modifying adjectives such as 'upright' 'hard' 'yellow' 'venomous' show the reader that the remedy is appealing to take (as many concoctions in the 1800s were unappealing) and shows variety of what it can treat by going from one extreme to another. ]]> 2020-12-10 09:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005535831 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005541065 lists key questions that may be asked about the prescription with what appear to be factual responses supported with scientific knowledge. thus showing the medical advancements of the time and the ability to accept that the drug may not yet be 100% effective. the text is not portrayed as over ambitious regarding the drug as weaknesses of it are mentioned.]]> 2020-12-10 09:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005541065 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005542769 Using the abstract noun 'power' to describe the remedy describes the effectiveness of it and presents it as an effective treatable remedy. It has connotations of the remedy almost being magical and superior to any other remedy which can treat any ailment as 'power' suggests being superior and better than anything of its type.]]> 2020-12-10 09:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005542769 b3thany03 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005543836  The excessive use of medical terminology creates a discourse community as discussed by Swales of people who are in the medical field or are taking other medicines. The use of these lexes shows that the text is post-Renaissance as many medical terms came from Latin at this time are and still used today.]]> 2020-12-10 09:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005543836 b3thany03 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005546840 The overall text doesn't seem to really sell the product due to an atmosphere of uncertainty created especially around not knowing the symptoms and side effects. This make a lack of trust created between reader and writer/product-maker as being a text from the modern era it is expected that medicines be clinically tested and trialled before public consumption ]]> 2020-12-10 09:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005546840 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005548163 Focuses on the background of the remedy and not actually how it helps, there is a lot of context on how it was grown etc. This is not beneficial for the reader as the main purpose of the text will be to inform the reader on how the medicine can help them if they become poorly. ]]> 2020-12-10 09:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/wort/wish/1005548163