Because they tried to cure the plague. Doctor Who cures the plague --> plague doctor.
the plague doctor was known as the witch doctor .... hope i helped!
yes the plague doctor would get paid tuppence [2 cents] a day.
Black plague
It could be the Doctor Rieux in Albert Camus' novel 'la peste' (the plague).
The name of the bacillus that causes Bubonic plague is Yersinnia pestis.
See your doctor for antibiotics to cure it.
The doctor have to test you to be sure.
Try making your own. Most Plague Doctor Masks I've found online are very expensive A good tutorial can be found at the site below. And to the original person who answered this -- google "plague doctor". Yes, people did wear masks.
Large, puss-filled bumps all over the body. If you think you have it, you probably don't. Most likely it's chicken pox or a similar disease. If you think you have the plague or a similar disease, call a doctor immediately.
To cure the Bubonic Plague, you must take antibiotics from a doctor that actually knows how to get rid of it.
The cast of The Plague Doctor - 2011 includes: Joachim Krogvold as Emrick Frederick Larsen as William Martin Mandrup as Thomas
Doctor Who - 1963 The Plague 3-27 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG UK:U UK:PG (DVD rating)