Edward would probably eat asbestos in front of Elizabeth pretending it was cotton candy to make her laugh, becsuse obviously laughter is the best medicine and not limiting exposure to toxic substances.
in sickness and in health
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DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/g24261075/actresses-wearing-corsets-period-dramas/
The clothing alone was enough to kill a weak woman!!
AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 2 weeks ago
Were houses by the seaside less packed with toxic substances?
Eq0@literature.cafe 2 weeks ago
If we are talking about post-industrial revolution times, the air of cities was incredibly polluted, so getting out to the sea with its strong winds would definitely provide solace. I wouldn’t know about houses, hopefully someone can come to enlighten us
antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
I have no idea what “classic literature” this refers to?
scops@reddthat.com 2 weeks ago
If you want to approach it from the opposite angle, check out John Green’s Everything is Tuberculosis.
In the Pre-Industrial Revolution period, TB was extremely commonplace and seen as a romantic disease that killed slowly but made the sufferer more beautiful and artistic. Different theories said that going to more humid (like seasides) or dry environments could help one treat or beat the disease. In reality, this sometimes worked because TB tends to be more common in population centers and the real aid was just getting away from others.
proudblond@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I haven’t read much but this is definitely a thing in Jane Austen’s works.
Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Classic American literature.
So like max 250 years old, not like the Iliad.
Goretantath@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Literaly in pokemon ruby, Wally is ill and moving to a town with fresh air cures him.
ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
There’s a whole study in a medical journal trying to figure out what disease Tiny Tim had in A Christmas Carol that
The smart money is apparently on either rickets or distal renal tubular acidosis, the treatment for both basically being oranges and beach vacations (two things a rich guy could provide).
DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
iirc Glenn Close had to die of poisoning in "Hamlet." She did her research and decided that she was being killed by strychnine
dingus@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Can I get a prescription for beach vacations from my doctor?
ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
As far as I know your doctor can prescribe literally anything. Whether or not you can get your insurance company to pay for it is another question