http://joannehknhs.edublogs.org A blog for GCSE History learning Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:05:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the Pre-historic period people believed illness and disease were caused by evil spirits Ill people were usually treated by family members this involved herbs and remedies Ilness and injury was treated by the medicine man this involved charms A form of surgery was used called "Trephining" this involved cutting a hole in the ... http://joannehknhs.edublogs.org/2008/06/25/how-did-health-and-medicine-develop-from-prehistoric-times-t-ancient-egypt/