Comment on Causes of Death in London (1623)
Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
“My teeth are killing me” meant something pretty different back then.
Comment on Causes of Death in London (1623)
Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
“My teeth are killing me” meant something pretty different back then.
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
“Teeth” actually meant “a child who’s still teething.” As with “chrisomes and infants,” so many little ones died that often they were categorized by age rather than a specific cause. Probably the only reason to specify “overlaid, and starved at nurse” would be to blame and punish the wet-nurse.