How did society protect its self from disease and ill health?
Because the spread of disease was very easy and sicknesses were common Egyptians made it a important priority to keep clean and think of methods to prevent easy killing sicknesses. Personal hygiene was very big, they all needed to keep clean to be healthy in more way than 1. So this meant showering, using utilities such as the toilet and hand washing basins also keeping their clothes clean and washed. During summer months people wore mosquito nets or hung them up in the house this prevented malaria through mosquito bites. Also eye makeup surprisingly prevented diseases in the eyes.
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