A Mystic Picnic

11: Would the Characters of Bridgerton Have Syphilis?


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Disclaimer for NSFW content!!! This week, Ivy takes us on a historical journey into syphilis. What did they do to prevent it in the 1800s? Could it be treated? And of course, would our favorite characters of Bridgerton have likely caught it?!? Grab and drink and get ready for this odd little chat!

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Intro/Outro music by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay. Sensual Jazz music by Grand_Project from Pixabay.
Sources for this episode:

https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/did-everyone-in-bridgerton-have-syphilis-history-says-probably-20220413-p5ad8c.html

https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/syphilis-georgian-london#:~:text=250%20years%20ago%2C%20over%20one,at%20the%20same%20time%20(c 

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/syphilis#:~:text=Overview,pregnancy%20and%20through%20blood%20transfusion 

https://www.saddlenose.com/syphilis-or-leprosy/ 
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A Mystic PicnicBy Carla and Ivy