Dark-Haired British Doctor - Chapter 77



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Episode 77 Syphilis [4]

syphilis.

What was the name of the fungus?

Yes, Treponema pallidum.

‘hmm.’

Unfortunately, this was all that came to mind right away.

Syphilis… … It’s a really scary disease now, but in the 21st century, it was nothing.

Especially something like that.

After penicillin came out, it was completely… … It became nothing?

‘still… … I learned it. I learned about syphilis.’

However, syphilis and malaria were still important diseases.

This is because the prevalence rate is very high in developing countries.

Of course, it was not a disease that took tens of thousands of lives every year like malaria, but it was still a disease that killed quite a lot of people.

Although the story was quite different in Korea, it appeared on the test anyway.

“You can’t kill him. “Let’s get treatment first.”

“okay. “Should I call an expert?”

“expert? “Experts on this disease are usually fraudsters?”

“They also call him a murderer. haha.”

While I was thinking productive thoughts, the other people in the carriage were talking nonsense and laughing.

It was with Killian in the middle, but his expression couldn’t be good since he was acting like a conman and a murderer.

It was natural, especially since the guy who had just beaten his colleagues with their sheaths was talking about being a murderer.

The guy had his head down as if he was about to die.

to be honest… … .

It was a bastard that deserved to be killed.

‘no… … How was the treatment done? During this time… … ‘Wasn’t treatment usually treatment?’

If it was a disease that could be cured through surgery, it would be better.

What should I do?

Of course, even so, the anesthesia skills are lacking, there are no instruments, and even disinfection is poor… … .

The point was that no matter what happens, you can try it.

But syphilis was an infectious disease.

Unless only germs could be removed, infectious diseases were the domain of internal medicine.

And no matter how much we tried to present internal medicine during this period, it was nothing more or less than a quack.

Of course, that doesn’t mean that surgery is out of the question… … .

‘My condolences to the 19th century patients… … .’

I started with silent meditation.

“I guess it can’t be helped. “I should at least call Jemel.”

“Jemel… … Oh yeah. Does that friend still have syphilis?”

In the meantime, the two doctors, Liston and Blundell, had reached some kind of agreement.

Jemel.

A rare devil who would draw blood from a patient’s stomach if he had a stomachache, and would try to get rid of his head if a patient had a headache. No, he was a famous internist in London in the 19th century… … .

summoned him

“huh. You’ll be the best among us. “You study hard and do research, right?”

“Yes, Jemel is a little better when it comes to headaches, but other diseases are probably better than others.”

Contrary to my thoughts, the doctors’ evaluation of Jemel during this period was extremely generous.

To the point where I thought everyone was really crazy… … It was generous.

“Okay, we’re all here.”

Anyway, the carriage soon reached the hospital.

Considering that the city of London itself had grown enormously through slumming, and that the roads were so winding that it took a long time to get anywhere, we arrived quickly.

I could say I was extremely fortunate.

The space is too narrow.

It was narrow on the way there because of the big man Joseph and the huge Liston, but on the way back, they had captured a prisoner named Killian, so it was only natural.

The horse I was dragging must have looked troubled.

really? Do you really want me to turn this off?

“yes. thank you.”

Anyway, we headed into the hospital.

Killian was able to escape, so Joseph and Liston linked arms on both sides.

Back and forth, we were surrounded by me, Blundell, and Alfred, who didn’t seem to be of much help.

No matter how you look at it, Liston was either a cop or a gangster, so Killian suddenly became a real prisoner.

“Are you going to cut off your leg?”

“Did you see that?”

The bailiff is Liston.

“Hi.”

Killian started to throw a fit at the unexpected words.

When I heard that they were going to cut off a leg, I thought it must have been because the knife looked unusual.

Of course, that was unfair to Liston, so he hit the back of the head with all his might.

To be honest, I thought he was trying to kill Killian.

“Keuok.”

“Uh, hey. “I have to walk.”

I don’t know if I should say it was fortunate, but he only fainted for a moment and woke up again.

He was indeed a sailor.

Because the opponent was Liston, if it were just us, we would have been the ones lying on the ground.

-smart.

Anyway, we arrived at Jemel’s clinic.

“Are you inside?”

“Yes. “I’m looking at a patient, but please come in.”

As we live in an age where personal information and privacy are all given away, we were able to go inside without any disturbance even though there was a patient being treated.

Surprisingly, the patient inside was completely naked.

To the point where I wonder if it’s a good thing he’s a man… … I was so naked.

Of course, the patient was not particularly surprised.

During this time, people had given up on a lot of things when they came to the hospital.

‘ah… … syphilis… … .’

Everyone else had similar reactions, only I was embarrassed.

That was just for a moment.

The patient had syphilis.

And it has already reached the third stage… … So, the situation can be said to be terminal.

At this point, it was difficult to avoid complications even with modern medicine, and death was possible.

If it were Korea, they would have been able to save it somehow… … .

Still, complications could not be avoided.

“This is harsh.”

“What disease is it?”

Blundell asked a stupid question, seeing as anyone could see that it was syphilis.

I wish this was a university hospital… … Blundell would have been scolded like a dog.

You bastard, no matter how little experience you have in real life, you don’t even know syphilis!

I wonder if that thing on my shoulder is an ornament or something… … .

The infectious disease professor at our hospital was really scary.

But instead of getting angry, Jamel laughed as he looked at the two.

“It’s syphilis. “I need treatment.”

“therapy?”

“which?”

Then he gave an explanation.

No one cared that the patient in front of them was still naked.

“Mercury.”

“Mercury… … ?”

“That’s poison… … Isn’t it?”

When I heard the word mercury, I opened my mouth without realizing it.

Jemel recognized my excellence because of the phantom pain, but for the same reason he didn’t like me that much, so he had a sad look on his face.

“Who doesn’t know that? But there is no other cure than mercury.”

“no… … wait for a sec.”

Don’t you know the word heavy metal?

Don’t you know what mercury poisoning is?

There was chaos in Japan in 1956!

As soon as I heard the word mercury, various memories came rushing in like crazy, as if it was a signal.

Then I remembered that the year is 1830, not 2022.

Also, once… … No, the fact that mercury has been used as a treatment for syphilis for over 500 years.

-It was a terrible time. For example… … Do you know Alphonse Daudet? Wrote the last lesson. He also suffered from syphilis and eventually died from mercury poisoning. The pain was so severe that he had to take morphine regularly in his later years.

The treatment that even famous writers could not avoid was mercury.

‘But why am I thinking of arsenic?’

Isn’t that what happens when you search on Naver?

When a word that seems a bit strange appears as a related search term.

As such, arsenic came to mind.

Of course, it wouldn’t have mattered.

“Now, this is mercury.”

I concentrated enough to drown out the surrounding noise.

‘arsenic… … 606… … Salvarsan… … .’

As a result, something came to mind, and it seemed like it was probably the genealogy answer.

Otherwise, there was no way I would have remembered such an unfamiliar word until now.

If you include my past life, the time when I was a student was already… … It’s been almost 25 years.

Fortunately, in this life, when I was much younger than now, I was able to completely organize my memories… … .

“Are you giving me this?”

“okay. But this patient is almost the most severe I’ve ever seen. “I need to increase the capacity.”

“Capacity? “Then what happens?”

“A lot of syphilis bacteria will die.”

“What about the patient?”

“I’ll leave that to heaven.”

“but… … “Because syphilis is God’s punishment.”

“Ah, you are devout. I have a slightly different opinion, but… … Well, even if you think about it that way, there’s nothing you can do about it.”

While I was on this meaningful journey into old memories, the doctors around me were continuing their bloody stories.

In other words, if you put it in front of the patient, you are suffering from this disease because of your own mistake, and that is why you are punished. Isn’t this what it’s about?

Even if the cause of the disease was clear, it should not have happened.

No matter what the disease is, doctors must have compassion when dealing with patients and not be consumed with a sense of justice.

Of course, the opponent is like Killian… … I don’t know if he’s the one who spread the incurable disease on purpose… … .

“Ego… … .”

“for a moment!”

Since the current patient was not Killian, I stopped him.

“why?”

If it had been like before, Jemel would have simply ignored anything I said.

No, the doctors around me probably did that, but fortunately, I was never in a position like that right now.

A genius from the East or a genius from Joseon is said to be me.

“arsenic… … “I think arsenic would be better.”

“huh? Are you trying to kill this person?”

For that reason, Jemel listened to what I said and then shook his head as if he was dumbfounded.

It was worth it.

arsenic… … .

This too is poison.

It was also quite a deadly poison.

“606… … .”

“What are you talking about?”

“No, forget this.”

As I talked, the memories began to come back more fiercely.

Arsenic compound number 606, also known as salvaric acid.

A rare drug developed by Ehrlich.

Of course, since it was also made from arsenic, it had fatal side effects such as heart failure… … .

It was far superior to mercury.

Didn’t he even receive the Nobel Prize in Medicine?

‘Is that possible in this day and age?’

I think it was made in the early 20th century… … It was said that there is a difference of 100 years between now and the water landscape.

Of course, science at this time is not easy, so it would be enough to lead the way… … .

The problem was that I was not a chemist.

“what? It’s bland. Ego… … .”

Give arsenic instead of mercury?

Arsenic oxide is a deadly poison?

As I didn’t know what compound 606 was, I had nothing else to say.

In the meantime, Jemel was laughing but ended up giving the mercury to the patient.

Even to me, a layperson, it was a very large amount of mercury.

Will I be able to survive… … ?

“eww… … Head… … “Are you sick?”

Sure enough, the patient complained of side effects.

What was surprising was Jemel’s calm reaction.

“Everyone, don’t worry.”

Usually, if that happens, shouldn’t the treatment be stopped…? … ?

You crazy guy… … ?

“Okay, what did you come for?”

Anyway, not crazy, Dr. Jamell looked back at us and Liston and Blundell among us looked back at Killian.

“It’s syphilis.”

“ah… … Bring mercury with you. In the meantime, take off your clothes.”

“Oh, no… … !”