Des vêtements typiques de la peste les médecins de Rome à l'époque. Le masque de verre ont des ouvertures pour les yeux et un bec crochu formé comme celui d'un oiseau. Le bec a tenu les sangles à l'avant du nez du médecin. Le masque avait deux petits trous de nez et était un t

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Protective clothing typical of the plague doctors of Rome at the time. The mask had glass openings for the eyes and a curved beak shaped like that of a bird. Straps held the beak in front of the doctor's nose. The mask had two small nose holes and was a type of respirator which contained aromatic items. The beak could hold dried flowers, herbs, spices, camphor or a vinegar sponge. The purpose of the mask was to keep away bad smells, which were thought to be the principal cause of the disease in the miasma theory of infection, before it was disproved by germ theory. Doctors believed the herbs would counter the smells of the plague and prevent them from becoming infected. The beak doctor costume worn by plague doctors had a wide brimmed leather hood to indicate their profession. They used wooden canes to point out areas needing attention and to examine patients without touching them. The canes were also used to keep people away, to remove clothing from plague victims without having to touch them, and to take a patient's pulse.

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