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The History of Disease

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Aboriginals

10,000 years ago Aboriginals discovered mouldy bark off trees healed wounds

quicker when used as bandages.

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5,000 years ago the

Mesopotamians realised that a

clean water supply and the

removal of waste was

essential for good health

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Egyptians

4,000 years ago the Egyptians also believed in hygiene, clean water but they

also developed surgery and medicines

Dung Beetle

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Chinese

3,000 years ago the Chinese understood that hygiene and clean water were essential for good health and that wells were good sources of clean

water.

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2,000 years ago not only were clean water and personal hygiene considered important but there are many bible references to isolating the sick (Lepers) and the preservation and preparation of food (kosher and no pork)

Hebrews

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700 years ago the Bubonic plague or “Black Death” killed three quarters of the population and was eventually stopped

by eradicating rats and their fleas (vector).

Asians and Europeans

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English

200 years ago Cholera was killing the poor of London. It was discovered that the water supply had become contaminated

with human waste. This lead to the building of the first modern sewage system.

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Explain how the following Chinese and Hebrew practices assist in the control of disease:

1.CLEAN WATER

2.CLEAN FOOD

3.PERSONAL HYGIENE