Medical treatment in 1700s Europe

[blueinkedfrost]

Any medical conditions from 1700s continental Europe where a wealthy person would have a better prognosis compared to a poor person?

I'm looking for a condition to kill off a poor middle aged woman, one where a wealthy woman of the same age would have been more likely to survive with period appropriate treatment. Until her illness and death, the woman was a labourer and quite physically active.

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[lilysea]

Death via an infected tooth, because she couldn't afford to see someone to get it pulled?

whereas a wealthy person could get their tooth pulled, and then get dentures made from other people's teeth if neccessary

[blueinkedfrost]

That's a great suggestion! Thank you.