Ancient Egyptians

  • Jan 1, 1000

    Earliest people known to maintain health records.

    Earliest people known to maintain health records.
    3000 B.C.
  • Jan 2, 1000

    Called upon the gods to heal them when disease occurd.

    Called upon the gods to heal them when disease occurd.
    3000 B.C. --- 300 B.C.
  • Jan 3, 1000

    Physicians were priest who studied medicine and surgery in temple medical schools.

    Physicians were priest who studied medicine and surgery in temple medical schools.
    3000 B.C. --- 300 B.C.
  • Jan 4, 1000

    Imhotep may have been the first physician

    Imhotep may have been the first physician
    2725 B.C
  • Jan 5, 1000

    Believed the body was a system of channels for air, tears, blood, urine, sperm, and feces.

    Believed the body was a system of channels for air, tears, blood, urine, sperm, and feces.
    3000 B.C. --- 300 B.C.
  • Jan 6, 1000

    If channels became clogged, blood letting or leeches were used to open them.

    If channels became clogged, blood letting or leeches were used to open them.
    3000 B.C. --- 300B.C.
  • Jan 7, 1000

    Used magic and medical plants to treat disease.

    Used magic and medical plants to treat disease.
    3000 B.C. --- 300 B.C.
  • Jan 8, 1000

    Average life span was 20-30 years of age.

    Average life span was 20-30 years of age.
    3000 B.C. --- 300 B.C.