According to the prevailing medical misconception of that time, it was believed that his illness was directly caused by the bad weather at his inauguration; however, Harrison's illness did not arise until more than three weeks after the event.
Menurut kesalahan pernyataan medis pada waktu itu, penyakitnya diyakini secara langsung disebabkan oleh cuaca buruk saat pelantikannya; namun, sakit Harrison tidak datang sampai lebih dari tiga minggu setelah acara tersebut.