http://staceyodknhs.edublogs.org A blog for GCSE History learning Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:18:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   In the pre-historic period people believed illness and disease were caused by the spirits.  Ill people were usually treated by herbs and charms. Illness and injury were usually treated by the medicine man. A form of surgery was used called trephining; this involed the drilling of a hole in the skull and removing a ... http://staceyodknhs.edublogs.org/2008/06/25/how-did-health-and-medicine-develop-from-prehistoric-times-and-ancient-egypt/