3/13/2024 0 Comments Black plague doctor mask![]() ![]() They didn’t suspect that a “harmless” Mouse or Rat could be carrying a very, very, tiny flea, and that these fleas were the true cause of the disease! Fleas are repelled by the very herbs that the Doctors used to cover themselves and they couldn’t bite through their leather outfits! The plague Doctors had no idea why their full leather outfits smeared with herbs & Garlic combined with their leather masks filled with lavender, rosemary, thyme, and other herbs were actually helping them. Many people died as a result of the Black Plague due to the obsessive use of Cloth Masks which caused Bacterial Pneumonia, Staphylococcus infections of the face/mouth, Hand, foot & mouth disease, Thrush, other fungal infections and oxygen deprivation. It was completely normal for them to soak Scalpels, Scissors, & other operating tools in their own Urine yes, their own pee! Urine was thought to be a powerful astringent. ![]() Unfortunately, they were oblivious to the importance of sanitization and bawked at the thought of it. This was back when Doctors still thirsted for knowledge & focused on unearthing the miracles of the Human body. Western Medicine was still in development during that time period. Everyone was preoccupied with a fear of Respiratory droplets and began covering their faces with cloth & Leather Masks frantically quarantining those who they believed were “contagious” and locking themselves away at their homes. I also wanted to add that the Original Plague Doctors who adorned these Bird-beak masks often did NOT die. If you can work a sewing machine ( spoiler alert: this Mask wasn’t completely hand-sewn) you’ll be able to pull this off. Love this idea! It’s definitely got both a retro style & a whimsical feel to it.
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