Tudor England's Eroding Dangers: Syphilis, Sugar, And Mercury | Best History Documentaries

Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the harsh and unusual deaths of the Tudor period, revealing seemingly harmless inventions such as chimneys, sugar, and washing clothes as deadly traps. The treatment for syphilis, utilising mercury, exacerbates the condition and leads to mercury poisoning. From Hidden Killers Series 1, Episode 3

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