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From the age of 17 to almost the end of his life, Washington had recurrent attacks of malaria.
Malaria was then common in Virginia. Interestingly, an effective treatment for malaria had
been discovered in the previous century. But for some reason, Washington did not receive the
treatment until 1784, when he was in his 50s
1a
SEE BELOW.
To add to the mystery, soldiers in the Revolutionary Army were treated for malaria as early
as 1776
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The table below is a chronology of Washington's malaria attacks,
as compiled by Dr. Bumgarner
1c:
Age Year Comments"Peruvian bark" was an effective remedy for malaria. Made from the bark of the cinchona tree native to South America, it contained quinine. |
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a pp.1, 4, 6 (year might have been 1786) b p.4 c pp.1-6
Comment: Devotes one chapter to each President, through Clinton. Written for the layperson, well-referenced, with areas of speculation clearly identified, Dr. Zebra depends heavily on this book. Dr. Bumgarner survived the Bataan Death March and has written an unforgettable book casting a physician's eye on that experience.
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