Life in Ancient Egypt/Sickness and Health

• Babies and small children in ancient Egypt had a very high death rate.Infants died from stomach infection, dysentery which was a very seriuos disease.


• The illnesses were blamed on evil spirits.They would say a spell and prepare a potion that was made from poisonous herbs honey,and garlic.


• Mothers would try to protect their children by doing a written spell and tying it around the neck.


• Egytian doctors were able to mend broken bones with splints and heal bad cuts with bandages and poultices.Poor children would not be able to afford a doctor so they relied on magic and protection of gods.


• There are 26 royal mummies in Egyptian Museum at Cairo.Pharaoh Ramsesis a royal family. They lived pass 55 but mostly all of them died between the ages of 20,40, and 50 years of age because they were kept from danger and kept healthy.