and the plague doctor is simply out to get your money.” The late 19th century ushered in the “germ theory” of disease, giving personal protective gear new significance. After Louis Pasteur ...
Back in ancient times, the world of medicine was filled with odd remedies and strange cures that claimed to tackle […] ...
The bubonic plague, or Black Death ... Burke and Hare: The body snatchers In the 19th century, the dead bodies of criminals were often used by doctors to practice dissection.