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300
ancient Egyptians
life span for these times was 20 years, Bloodletting or leeches used as medical treatment,Doctors gave good and bizarre medical advice Ancient Egyptian medicine was highly advanced for its time The Ebers Papyrus Papyrus Ebers Egyptian doctors were adept at some basic surgical procedures -
400
dark ages 400 ad
the life span for these times was 20-30, dicovered Bubonic plague Black death Small Pox Diphtheria Syphilis Measles Thyphoid Fever Tuberculosis -
Jan 1, 753
ancient romans
the life span for these times are 25-35•learned from Greeks about sanitation aqueducts & sewers public baths beginning of public health first organize medical care -
Jan 1, 800
middle ages 800 ad
the life span for these times was 20-35, made distinction between measles and small pox monastic medicine, monasteries frst well known female physicians, christian practices -
Jan 1, 1200
ancient greeks
the life span for this time was 25-35 years,first study causes of diseases eliminated some superstitions lack of sanitation results in disease stressed diet & cleanliness for prevention -
Jan 1, 1350
renaissance 1350 ad
the life span for these years were 30-40, gave us more anatomical knowledge, physiology , dissection , body art , draining blood -
16 and 17 century
life span 25-45, small pox vaccination, discovered oxygen, invented bifocals, found out colds were contagious, invented stethoscope -
ancient Chinese
the life span for this time was 20-30 years chanting spells, herbal medicines, lancing (cutting the skin open) and cauterization (burning the flesh) as cures for things like warts and snake bites and possession by demons (mental illness) -
18, 19, 20, and 21 century
life span for these are 40-50, first successful blood transfusion , antiseptic & disinfectants during surgery to prevent infections,identified germ causing TB, first x-ray, anesthesia -
primitive time
life span for these times was 20 years, herbal medicine , acupuncture, witch doctors , shaman, sand painting , cupping
