A small stream runs through the middle of this field of waste, forming a marsh. Incredibly, this is also the main water supply for the White House, which is seven blocks downstream. Weakened by the sickness brought on by his long walks in the cold and rain, Harrison’s body is not strong enough to fight off the bacteria in his drinking water. Dr. Miller’s choice to administer enemas to President Harrison is unfortunate because these perforate the ulcers in the intestines caused by Salmonella. The bacteria then enter the bloodstream. This, in turn, makes the president’s body septic. And that is
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