What were the living conditions like for Plague Doctors?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Plague Doctor
Plague doctors often faced harsh living conditions, working in unsanitary environments with limited resources. They wore protective clothing, including beaked masks filled with aromatic substances, to ward off the disease. Many lived in isolation, fearing contagion, and faced stigma from the public. Their work was dangerous, as they treated infected patients with little understanding of the plague's transmission.