Wrapped Up With A Red Cloth
Yes, in order to treat the viral condition, doctors endeavored to correct any obvious humor abnormality. In Elizabeth’s situation, this meant wrapping herself in a red cloth in the hopes of curing her scarlet lesions. By the same time, Lady Mary Sidney, the monarch’s dedicated attendant, appeared to execute a daily ritual at the royal bedside, ready to hand over a supply of water and tea.
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