Plague doctors
what did plague doctors wear?
a long, waxed coat, gloves, boots, a wide-brimmed hat, and a famous "beak" mask with glass eyeholes
What trail did the black plague spread on?
The silk road
What color did you body parts turn?
Black
What did they put in their beaks?
strong-smelling herbs, flowers, and other substances
What carried the disease?
fleas and rats
What body parts would hurt if you had the black plague?
abdomen,arms, and legs
Who did they help?
Rich and poor people
how much of the population died?
30-50 percent
What would swell up if you had the black plague?
lymph nodes
What did their masks protect the doctors from?
bad smells, such as the smell of decaying bodies. The smell taken with the most caution was known as miasma, a noxious form of "bad air". This was thought to be the principal cause of the disease.
How long did the black plague last?
1347 to 1351 (4 years)
What are some other symptoms of the black plague?
What were the outfits made of?
Where did the plague start?
Asia
How did they stop the spread of the black plague?
through the implementation of quarantines