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 1665, There
were many theories at the time, some physicians believed poisonous air
floated round, infecting all who inhaled them. Others blamed livestock for
carrying the plague. Many simply thought that plague was God's punishment
for sin.
In fact, the plague was caused by a bacillus in the fleas that lived on
black rats and rats flourished in the towns and cities, especially in
London, whose population tripled in 1650 onward.
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