'Cures' for the Black Death Flashcards
1
Q
Cure including Chicken.
A
Strap a live chicken (shaved) to the plague sore.
2
Q
Cure including Sewer.
A
Sit in a sewer- the bad air of the Plague will be driven away by the worse air of the drains.
3
Q
Cure including Blood.
A
Let the blood out of the patient.
4
Q
Cure including Emeralds.
A
Eat crushed emeralds.
5
Q
Cure including Herbs.
A
Put herbs in the fire to make the air smell sweet.
6
Q
Cure including Whip.
A
Going from town to town flogging yourself with a whip.
7
Q
Cure including Treacle.
A
Drink 10-year-old treacle.
8
Q
Cure including Cats.
A
Kill all the dogs and cats in town.
9
Q
Cure including Hills.
A
Run for the hills.
10
Q
Cure including Powder.
A
Eat arsenic powder.
