
Sores, sweat and secretions: the pox in early modern London
From HistoryExtra podcast
Published 3/23/2026
With sinful associations and incredibly painful symptoms, the pox could be a damning diagnosis in the early modern period. In this episode, Olivia Weisser speaks to Charlotte Vosper about the pox-ridden world of London in the era. She takes us behind the doors of medical practitioners, on to the…







