[btilly]

It is worthy of note that John Polidori's model for a vampire was, in fact, Lord Byron.

Lord Byron's death was a result of what the medical profession then thought that they knew about blood. Namely that blood-letting was a worthwhile medical treatment.

[maleldil]

Bloodletting is still a worthwhile treatment for certain conditions

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/resources/having-a-therapeutic-...