Turns out all those layers of protection did keep away the fleas, so very few plague doctors ever fell victim to it. well, things that didn't smell so sweet and, still, the hope it would keep the dreaded cause of the plague far from them. Of course, that was to keep everything smelling nice while they were dealing with. They wore creepy masks with a long beak that resembled bird heads, but the eye pieces were colored glass and the beak was filled with numerous types of herbs and spices, everything ranging from juniper, mint, rose, and cloves. They consisted of layers of light fabric that was waxed to prevent the "miasma" from getting inside. The plague doctors tended to wear garments that were invented in 1620. Still, who can deny that their look was pretty awesome. Turns out that was probably just because they took such care in avoiding actually touching the afflicted and never came into contact with the bacteria in the first place. But, they did have a particular immunity to the plague it seemed. They treated folks in a rather arcane manner, which was to be a bit expected. Oh, well! What can you expect in a time where nobody knew that the plague was caused by bacteria hiding in fleas? (The poor rats were just the unfortunate carriers of the critters and their invisible illness.) Of course, that would have gone a good deal better if the plague 'doctors' actually had any real medical training. They were mostly hired by the cities themselves, hoping that they'd keep everyone else alive. Plague Doctors were medical physicians who were pretty keen on finding ways to halt the progression of the bubonic plague. Add a bit of the Black Plague and you’ve got the Plague Doctor! (Just don’t let those wild doggos get into the bandages or they’ll make one heck of a mess!) But there is a new kind of creepy look from the Victorian age that we've seen come back to life, and believe us, we're here for it! Just imagine that the mad scientist was combined with the experimental surgeon. You’re probably going to see a werewolf and a mummy. Let’s face it-they are timeless! They belong in just about any scene, even if it is because they’ve just charmed their way in. You know that you’re going to see a vampire. There are a ton of costumes that are staple for any Halloween or creepy costume party.
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