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What absurd, highly-respected medical treatment directly caused the sudden death of America's first president, George Washington?

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What absurd, highly-respected medical treatment directly caused the sudden death of America's first president, George Washington?

What absurd, highly-respected medical treatment directly caused the sudden death of America's first president, George Washington?
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