The Plague Doctor’s eerie beak mask was designed to protect against “evil” smells thought to cause disease. But the truth ...

However the most distinctive part of the outfit was the headgear. Plague doctors wore spectacles and a mask with a beak-like ...

A cane helped doctors maintain social distance from their ... De Lorme gained fame as plague swept through Western Europe, and the outfit remained in use for more than a century. Medical professionals ...