If I were to become a Time Lord, I would move
back to the 14th century in England to try to prevent one of the most
terrible pandemics that decimated the world’s population - the Black Death. First,
I would contact Albert Smith, a young doctor who is struggling to convince the
authorities that the Plague is not the sign of God’s wrath but an illness that
can be cured. Thanks to my miracle working screwdriver I would be able to
analyze the blood samples of the ill people and identify a strain of bacteria
responsible for causing the illness. After many sleepless nights, the doctor
and I would also develop a simple and widely available antidote for the
illness: a mixture of herbs.
Once we would know how the “Black Death” can be
cured, I would accidentally discover the way the disease spreads. One day I
would notice Albert’s dog being bitten by a rat. When after a few days the dog
would start to display the symptoms of the disease, it would dawn on me that
these are the rats that spread the bacteria. The doctor and I present our
findings to the authorities they would not believe us at first. But then we
would save the governor’s daughter who came down with the plague.
The authorities would put a lot of effort into
killing off the rats and generally improving the hygiene standards. Gradually
the disease would be eradicated.
