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Outlander: Geillis and the Case of Congenital Syphilis

This post is an addendum to two former posts about Geillis Duncan’s madness, which some readers might attribute it to syphilis. Here are the links. Did Geillis Suffer from Syphilis? Part 1 Did Geillis Suffer from Syphilis? Part 2 The first post was mostly introductory to the topic giving a general overview of syphilis. The second […]

Outlander: Did Geillis Suffer from Syphilis? Part 2

15 Jan21 Dec by Piolina

This is the second post about Geillis and her presumable affliction, Syphilis. Here is the link to my first post on this topic. Did Geillis Suffer from Syphilis? Part 1 Claire makes an interesting comment concerning syphilis after rescuing Young Ian in Voyager (Ch. 62). “Not you,” I said. “Ian. Unless you mean to send […]

Outlander: Did Geillis Suffer from Syphilis? Part 1

09 Jan21 Dec by Piolina

Geillis’ madness has often been attributed to syphilis. Based on the physical evidence detailed in Voyager, there is a possibility that she did not suffer from it. Apparently, she is not healthy and mentally stable. She wasn’t healthy; a glance at her mottled complexion and the dark circles beneath her eyes was enough to show […]