Medicine Through Time Pre-history What was Prehistoric Medicine capable of doing? • Make a list of some of the equipment that modern doctors use to.
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Medicine Through Time Pre-history What was Prehistoric Medicine capable of doing? • Make a list of some of the equipment that modern doctors use to diagnose or treat medical conditions. • Prehistoric man could NOT treat certain conditions. For example… • However, prehistoric man could and did perform some medical procedures. Prehistoric Procedure • Setting of Bones, Fractures and Dislocations Prehistoric Procedure • Treating Burns Prehistoric Procedure • Delivering Babies Prehistoric Procedure • Trephining Prehistoric Procedure • Trephining Problems with Studying Prehistoric Medicine •No written Evidence •How can we overcome this problem? • Archaeology and Examination of Artefacts • Compare with existing prehistoric societies – Aboriginal societies Archaeology and Artefacts Skeletons not always helpful Excavation Techniques Prehistoric Burial Traditions Problems with Archaeology Nomadic lifestyle Cave Drawing Warriors/hunters Killed away from Tribe/group Medical Equipment used by Aboriginal Peoples The Role of Shamans or Medicine Men in providing medical care • Headaches and diseases were blamed on… • A shaman was the person who… • Charms were worn to… Nomadic Lifestyle • Could be Surprisingly Healthy – Fit and Active lifestyle – Eat fresh food – Little Pollution or Dirt • Move to new camps – Low Population Density • Germs – Little exposure to animals All change with the Agricultural Revolution • When humans settled down to grow crops and raise animals their health began to get worse. Can you list why this may have been the case? Isbister Case Study • 3,000 BC Prehistoric site found on Orkney. • Pages 8 - 10 Isbister Case Study Statement Osteoarthritis was very common Women lived longer than men. Skeletons provide a good source of evidence Dental health was good Australian Aborigines are a good source of evidence Natural remedies were used to treat illnesses There was no surgical treatment Bones from tombs are a good source of evidence Belief systems were not relevant to medicine True/False Evidence to support your decision Glossary Words • • • • • • • Trephining Abscess Osteo-arthiritis Ulcer Anti-Septic Anti-Biotic Remedy Activity • Questions 1 to 3 on the bottom of page 13.