Born on a farm, Washington was an outstanding general and commander-in-chief of the colonial army during the American Revolutionary War. In the American War of Independence, he led the Continental Army to win American independence.
After the war, he hoped to retire and live in a villa, but 1789, all voters unanimously approved him as the first president of the United States. Thus, the first American head of state was born. After the second president's term expired, he refused the people's request for his renewal and returned to his hometown to enjoy the rural life.
Originally, this beloved old gentleman should spend his old age happily and leisurely, but on the day of1799 65438+February 12, he rode his horse to inspect the manor as usual, regardless of the wind and rain outside. I didn't expect to have a fever and a sore throat after I came back.
At first, he didn't care, but when his illness worsened, he asked the housekeeper to help him with the "bloodletting therapy" which was very popular at that time, but the situation did not improve. Later, the private doctor rushed to the manor and helped Washington bleed twice, but it was still ineffective.
Later, other doctors arrived in Washington's residence one after another, but at the insistence of Washington himself and the old doctor, they opened the plug-in again to enlarge the blood … counted it four times before and after, and the blood released was as high as 2500 ml! Unfortunately, in the end, the founding father of the United States became a historical figure forever in the case of "bleeding to death" …
Although the cause of death in Washington was too blind, bloodletting therapy was a very popular medical method at that time. Obviously, don't be blind and superstitious, but treat everything rationally. Even if Washington is great, it is inevitable to make similar mistakes.