🦷💀 Consider the quirky world of 17th-century mortality statistics with our latest Weird Dental Fact! In John Graunt’s book published in London in 1632, titled “Natural and Political Observations Mentioned in a Following Index and Made upon the Bills of Mortality,” teeth were listed as the sixth leading cause of death. But that’s just the beginning of the peculiarities! The top cause of death? “Chrisomes, and Infants.” 🍼🤔
“Chrisomes” refers to the burial of infants who died within a month of birth. In the past, it was common for infants to be swaddled in a special cloth called a “chrism” or “chrisom” after death, symbolizing their innocence and purity. The term “chrisome” or “chrisomes” became associated with infants who died shortly after birth and were buried in this manner.
And what about the 13 unfortunate souls claimed by “Planet,” or the 9 who met their end due to “Burst, and Rupture” (did they explode?! 💥)? And let’s not forget the perplexing duo of “Cancer, and Wolf.” We’re picturing werewolves here. 🐺🦀 Check out the image to see the full list and discover the strange and unexpected causes of death in centuries past!
Is there a moral to this story? Maybe, floss like your life depends on it!
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