We were taught "atishoo, atishoo, we all fall down" as sneezing was a symptom followed
by collapse.
The bodies weren't burnt - they were buried in the plague pits in lime.
What a happy topic!!
Liz
In a message dated 2/29/2004 12:56:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
> Yes, I learnt "Atichoo" too!
>
> Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia)
>
> Jean Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dominique wrote:
>
> more, people who died from the plague would be burned so as
> to reduce the possible spread of the disease ("ashes, ashes,
> we all fall down"). " >
>
> I was brought up with this line being "Atichoo! Atichoo! We all fall down.",
> which, without thinking why, I'd always assumed was sneezing before dying. I
> can't imagine why people would sneeze with the plague though.
>
> I don't know if countries other than England had the plague, but here at
> least bodies weren't burnt; they were thrown into large holes, known as
> plague pits. Plague pits are being uncovered today by
> archaeologists.
>
> Jean in Poole
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