17+ Chronological History Of Medicine Timeline Images. 500 bc alcmaeon of croton in italy says that a body is healthy as long as it has the right balance of hot and cold, wet and dry. 1870 robert koch and louis pasteur establish the germ theory of disease.

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1870 robert koch and louis pasteur establish the germ theory of disease. Along with contemporary ancient egyptian medicine, the babylonians introduced the concepts of diagnosis, prognosis, physical examination, and medical prescriptions. This lead is killing us. 2600 bc the egyptian imhotep describes the diagnosis and treatment of 200 diseases.