Sweating Sickness Explained
The discussion highlights the alarming speed and unique characteristics of sweating sickness, which caused rapid spikes in mortality unlike other diseases of the time. Erin and her co-host explore how parish registers can be utilized to trace these outbreaks and their impact on communities. They also touch on the lack of scientific understanding during the 1480s, leading to superstitious explanations for this mysterious and deadly illness.In this clip
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Ep 65 Sweating Sickness: Ready, Sweat, Go!
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