Eyam Plague Village by David Paul £20 donation letters and manuscripts - to

letters and manuscripts - to tell the story of its rapid spread from Italy all the way to England

Herbal teas and open windows are the only defence against the sickness

others sought solace in self-flagellation or in the violent excesses of a terrible wave of anti-Semitism

If you are fascinated by preventative advice and treatments for plague

Eyam Plague Village by David Paul £20 donation letters and manuscripts - toIn September 1665, plague was inadvertently transported form London to Eyam in Derbyshire in a consignment of cloth. This small country village subsequently became famous for its decision to instate a cordon sanitaire, isolating itself to prevent the disease spreading. Much of Eyams population perished during that torrid period. Eyam: Plague Village follows the local rector, the Revd William Mompesson, as he tries to support his parishioners and