Bring Out Your Dead!
Out of all the boogeymen, it wouldn't surprise us one bit to learn that the people of the Middle Ages feared the plague doctor most of all (although the Grim Reaper might come in a close second since they were basically the same thing). The doctor only showed up when you knew things weren't looking good for you. He'd prescribe a disgusting-sounding cure (mixture of crushed toad and pearl, anyone?) and charge a lot of money. Then he'd come back in a few days to find that - surprise! - his patient didn't do so well on that diet of boiled urine (no, really!) and that the guy had died. Oh well. Hopefully soap gets invented in the next century or so!????
Product Details
Roam the plague-ridden streets of Europe in this exclusive Kids Classic Plague Doctor Costume! The long, black, floor-length jacket is decorated impressively with two rows of brass-colored buttons and belted in the middle with a thick faux leather belt. A antique-gold-colored cross chain slips around your neck to show that you are on an errand of healing. A balaclava-style hood covers your neck and head, and the white foam mask with its eerie birdlike beak hids the rest of your face. Yep, you'll definitely reassure your patient in a getup like this!
The Doctor Will See You Now??
What else is in your Medieval medicine bag of tricks? Horehound for a cough? That actually works pretty well nowadays - great! What's next? Mashed and boiled owl for the gout. Ok....a dead mole worn on the head to cure a headache? Let's see this guy's medical diploma!??
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