"In Wunderlich’s day, tuberculosis, syphilis, chronic gum disease, and other inflammatory conditions that can raise body temperature were common" That part res

"In Wunderlich’s day, tuberculosis, syphilis, chronic gum disease, and other inflammatory conditions that can raise body temperature were common" That part resonates with me. I had a pretty bad tooth infection after delaying seeing a dentist for a cavity. (which is a mistake I will not make again), and during the few months I had a body temp probably a degree celsius higher than usual. Given the state of dental health over 150 years ago and that a lot of data came from soldiers there may just have been a lot of inflammation going on.