Bubonic Plague was known as the Black Death and had been known in England for centuries. It was a ghastly disease. The victim's skin turned black in patches and inflamed glands or 'buboes' in the groin, combined with compulsive vomiting, swollen tongue and splitting headaches made it a horrible, agonizing killer.
Uses of Tin. Tin is mostly commonly used in alloys, and in tin plate which is a thin sheet of steel with a protective coating of tin. Tin plate is used for food cans because it is not reactive to the acids present in food.
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. It's used to make musical instruments, coins, works of art and household fixtures such as doorknobs and faucets. There are several different types of brass. Pewter is an alloy of tin and another metal, such as antimony, silver, lead or bismuth. It is used for household items such as flatware, drinking vessels, buttons and candlesticks. Pure gold is too soft for everyday wear, so it's alloyed with other metals to make it stronger while retaining its beauty.