This is someone at Walmart in my town today 🤦🏻 ♀

Right!!

@supermomof4, Who Invented the Plague Doctor Suit?

As plague doctors were in contact with victims of such a deadly disease, they were at risk of falling ill themselves, and therefore had to take precautions that would minimize this risk. Prior to the 17th century, plague doctors wore a variety of protective suits. It was only in 1619 that a ‘uniform’ was invented, which became popular amongst plague doctors. The man attributed with the invention of this ‘plague suit’ is Charles de l’Orme, the chief physician of three French kings (Henri IV, Louis XIII and Louis XIV ), and was also in the service of the Medici family of Italy.

To start, a hat was worn on the plague doctor’s head. This was made of leather and was meant to indicate that its wearer was a doctor. Although the hat served a symbolic function, it has been speculated that it may have provided some protection by keeping some bacteria away.

Why Did Plague Masks Have Beaks?😳

The next item is the well-known plague doctor mask, which was bird-like in shape, and had a long beak. According to one source, people once believed that the plague was spread by birds. Therefore, the use of such a mask may have stemmed from the belief that the disease could be removed from a patient by transferring it to the garment. The mask also had a utilitarian function, as the beak was packed with strong, pleasant smelling substances, such as ambergris, mint, or rose petals. These were meant to ward the disease away because people believed miasma (“bad air”) spread the disease . Obviously, we know more about germs today and that this effort would not have been effective.

@supermomof4, I read about it decades ago. I have always wanted to own one just for novelty purpose.

I love cool and strange medical history.

that’s really neat thank you!!

@icebergahead yeah I have seen much worst haha

@icebergahead, @mom2godzilla, 😂

I did when I lived in FL😖

elkhart is were it gets weird

@supermomof4, Look up on the post^^^

There were many types but yes, bird-like style.

I did. I didn’t get the notifications in order so I read everything backwards lol but I got it put together

heheheheh, okay🤗

Yes! Some people need reminders. I had to stare at a woman behind me the other day because she was 1 foot next to me in line. She then realized and said “oh my gosh, sorrrrry!”

🎶GET BACK!!🎶

She don’t know you like that 😏

aayy!!💃🎶😂😂

Wish we lived closer! We could get spooky together 👻

definitely!