Plague doctor costume
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plague-doctor-costume-186-13373897
title:
Plague doctor costume
text:
The clothing worn by plague doctors was intended to protect them from airborne diseases during outbreaks of bubonic plague in Europe. It is often seen as a symbol of death and disease. Contrary to popular belief, no evidence suggests that the beak mask costume was worn during the Black Death or the Middle Ages. The costume started to appear in the 17th century when physicians studied and treated plague patients.
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encyclopedia
description:
Clothing worn by plague doctors that was intended to protect them from infection
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plague_doctor_costume
date created:
2010-09-16T13:42:39Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T03:02:01Z
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