A plague doctor’s salary could range from a few florins a month to full room, board, and expenses – but it meant the doctor had to treat even the poorest patients, who wouldn’t have been ...

The beaked mask wasn’t just for show—it was packed with herbs to ward off “bad air.” Underneath it? One of the most haunting jobs in history. This weekend showed that America’s allies no ...

The Plague Doctor’s eerie beak mask was designed to protect against “evil” smells thought to cause disease. But the truth behind this creepy costume will shock you! Discover the medically ...

Plague doctors filled their masks with theriac, a compound of more than 55 herbs and other components like viper flesh powder, cinnamon, myrrh, and honey.

Some plague doctors may have worn spooky-looking beak mask costumes to prevent infection during disease epidemics.

He would dawn a plague mask which usually resembled the face of a white bird to include a curved beak and glass, goggle-like eye holes.

Juanita Cameron is a clerk at the Theatrical Shop in West Des Moines, which specializes in costumes. She says one particular mask is selling big this fall. “That plague doctor mask with the ...

Police are searching for suspect accused of robbing a man while wearing a "Plague Doctor Mask" in West Chester. It happened on Sept. 22 around 6:44 p.m. behind a Dominos on Highland Point Drive.