Might Have Been Infertile
It is strange to hear that he never had any children of his own. In 2007, a University of Washington School of Medicine researcher called John K. Amory suggested that he suffered infertility as a result of an infection related to tuberculosis. He said, “Classic studies of soldiers with tuberculous pleurisy during World War II demonstrated that two-thirds developed chronic organ tuberculosis within five years of their initial infection. Infection of the epididymis or testes is seen in 20 percent of these individuals and frequently results in infertility.”
Might Have Been Infertile
Died On Accident
Even though Washington suffered various illnesses throughout his life, it is believed that his death has been caused by medical malpractice. He caught a common cold and underwent bloodletting, which was a common medical practice at the time. However, the procedure was carried out on him at least 4 times! This was clearly way too much, and he even ended up losing an estimated 40% of his blood. He died not long after he underwent the final procedure.
Died On Accident
