[fancybouncy]

i remember reading something similar, but it was a huge slap rather than water (seems too much to throw people in water back when colds were lethal)

[trafnar]

Can being thrown in water cause a cold?

[hackerlight]

A cold is a virus, so not directly at least.

[fancybouncy]

if it's full winter before heating was highly available, i'd guess so