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Bane of the Washingtons Part II: The Deaths of Lawrence, Fielding, and Samuel

Bane of the Washingtons Part II: The Deaths of Lawrence, Fielding, and Samuel

by gwffoundation | May 31, 2023 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Founding Figures, Lives & Legacies

Welcome back to our 3-Part Blog charting tuberculosis in the extended Washington Family. If you are new to this series, Part I examined how the disease works, charted its history, and explained standard courses of treatments in the 1700s. You can find the blog here,...
Winter Ailments (and how to endure them in the eighteenth century)

Winter Ailments (and how to endure them in the eighteenth century)

by gwffoundation | Mar 23, 2022 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Lives & Legacies

As spring approaches in the Middle Atlantic and Northeastern states, we welcome the chance to spend more time outdoors in the fresh air instead of cooped up in our houses – getting sick.  Ailments such as colds and flu are contractible anytime, but we usually...

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