Prehistory Medicine 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryMedicine through time (OCR History A)GCSEOCR Created by: Amy StokesCreated on: 03-03-15 17:02 Trepanning Evidence of trepanned skulls Believed to have released supernatural spirits that caused illness (superstitions) Evidence that people survived the procedure - skulls with more than one hole and growth Preformed by a Shaman 1 of 4 Evidence of Prehistoric Medicine Cave paintings Ancient monuments Aborigines/indigeous civilisations Burials - Oetzi 2 of 4 Prehistoric People Nomadic hunters Little knowledge and no communication Varied diet Good teeth No communication Supernatural beliefs Low life expectancy 3 of 4 Progress Natural remedies - birch bark to purge themselves Acupuncture - tattoos Set broken limbs in clay 4 of 4
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