The Bubonic Plague In The 19th Century

The black death was a devastating plague that spread throughout Europe from 1346 to 1353. It is estimated to have killed about 1/3 of the European population. During this time period, the chances of surviving were very slim. The bubonic plague was the largest and most destructive plague of the 14th century. The plague first arrived in Europe by sea in October of 1347 by Italian merchants who docked their ships at the Sicilian port of Messina. Most of the sailors aboard the ships were dead and those who were alive were gravely ill. They were unable to keep their food down, delirious from pain and had fevers. They were also covered in black boils that oozed blood and pus. The Sicilian authorities order the ships out of the harbor, but it was
Since this disease was transmitted by rat fleas, the plague was a disease of the warmer season and disappeared during the winter. The best known feature of the bubonic plague are the bubos, They would form on the groin, thigh, neck, and underarm areas. They would turn black and later pop spewing out blood and pus. Other common symptoms included high fever, spasmodic pain, vomiting, and spat blood mixed with saliva. Their lungs would also fill with blood. In the past their was no remedy for the plague. It takes about 3 to 5 day to incubate in the person before they fall ill and another 3 to 5 days before they die. It did not affects just humans, but animals such as dogs, cats, hens, oxen, donkeys, and
This is where the plague first started to spread to Europe. In just a few months since the plague, 60% of Florence’s population had died. Florence was a prosperous center of trade and culture so it was one of the cities that were the hit the hardest. In 1348, the bishop and signora in Florence ordered a count of how many were dying of the plague. From March to October is estimated that there was about 96 thousand people who had died, men and women combined. This mask is believed to have belonged to a doctor during this time period. Doctors were not professionally trained doctors and only did the job because of its high pay. The black death was a big part of the Medieval Era in Europe. The doctors costume is an iconic picture related to the