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History of Healthcare Timeline
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History of Healthcare Timeline
Alondra Mondragon-Rodriguez
Primitive Times
Fact
They believed that diseases were caused by supernatural spirits and demons.
Fact
Era
4000 BC - 3000 BC
Era
Life Expectancy
The average life expectancy was 20.
Life Expectancy
Renaissance
Fact
Many famous artists were able to draw the human body properly so that doctors can study and learn more about the body.
Fact
Era
1300 - 1700
Era
Life Expectancy
The average life expectancy was around 35.
Life Expectancy
Ancient Egyptians
Oldest medical text on kidneys found
Ancient Egyptians
Fact
Where the first to write down and keep medical records.
Fact
Era
30 centuries
Era
Life Expectancy
The average life expectancy was 19. However, those who survived their childhood had a life expectancy of 30 years for women and 34 years for men.
Life Expectancy
Ancient Chinese
Fact
Chinese’s first medicine were herbal remedies that date back at least 2,200 years.
Fact
Era
c. 1600 - 221 BC
Era
Life Expectancy
The life expectancy averaged from 22 to 35.
Life Expectancy
Ancient Greeks
Fact
The ancient Greeks embraced the concept of “a healthy mind in a healthy body,” and their view of medicine incorporated both physical and mental well being.
Fact
Era
700 - 480 BC
Era
Life Expectancy
The life expectancy was around 35 or a little more.
Life Expectancy
Ancient Romans
Tools used during surgery
Ancient Romans
Fact
Public health was developed by Romans as they believed that cleanliness lead to good health.
Fact
Era
753 BC - 476 AD
Era
Life Expectancy
The average life expectancy was around 25 years.
Life Expectancy
Middle Ages
Fact
They did not use hospitals much for treating people unless they had particular spiritual needs or they had nowhere to live.
Fact
Era
476 C.E - 1453 C.E
Era
Life Expectancy
The average life expectancy was 30-35 years, 1 in 5 children died at birth.
Life Expectancy
16th and 17th Century
Fact
Blood circulation was identified and the first blood transfer was accomplished from animals to humans.
Fact
Era
16th and 17th century
Era
Life Expectancy
The average life expectancy was 39.
Life Expectancy
18th Century
Fact
Physiology started and many discoveries were found.
Fact
Era
18th Century
Era
Life Expectancy
In the mid 18th century children would live up to be ten but if they lived pass that the life expectancy was 25.
Life Expectancy
19th Century
Fact
Formal training for nurses began.
Fact
Era
19th Century
Era
Life Expectancy
The average life expectancy was 49.
Life Expectancy
20th Century
John Salk Polio Vaccine
20th Century
Fact
Development of antibiotics.
Fact
Era
20th Century
Era
Life Expectancy
The average life expectancy for men is from 48-70 years and for women, it’s from 51-80.
Life Expectancy
21st Century (current)
21st Century
Fact
Development of medical technology.
Fact
Era
21st Century
Era
Life Expectancy
The average life expectancy is 78.