Dark-Haired British Doctor - Chapter 83



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Episode 83 Isn’t this too much? [3]

all over again.

I thought while I was riding in the carriage, with the director and Liston accompanying me.

What were you thinking?

I was thinking about the white phosphorus match factory.

‘Even though… … White phosphorus… … ‘You’re going to use something when you put it on a match, right?’

I wasn’t even expecting anything like a gas mask.

because.

This is not a world where such things exist.

No, even if it existed, it was unlikely that the factory managers at this time would allow such a thing to the workers.

These people are truly crazy about money, and don’t they value money more than human life?

No, I was really surprised when I asked why the workers’ armpits were chafed.

They say they sleep at night and hang a rope… … .

Walk there and sleep… … .

It’s crazy… … .

‘Do you want to wear a mask?’

mask.

This could truly be said to be nothing.

Of course, our hospital doesn’t do masks either.

They do it during dissection, but they don’t do it at all during surgery or treatment?

When performing surgery, I do… … Others judged it to be because of a weak stomach.

It was hard to say anything else out loud, so I just stayed there.

‘Even if you don’t do it to protect others, wouldn’t you do it to protect yourself…’ … ?’

These were thoughts mixed with various hopes.

And that hope was dashed the moment we arrived at the factory.

“no… … This… … .”

The factory was located near London, and it wasn’t really a factory, but just a shabby building.

Most of those coming and going inside were women.

If I had just arrived from Korea, I wouldn’t have been able to tell anything by looking at that… … .

Now I’m somewhat of a Londoner, right?

‘these guys… … ‘They don’t even give you that much money?’

At this time, it was safe to say that women’s human rights simply did not exist.

First of all, you can get a general idea just by looking at the obstetrics and gynecology ward, right?

But will you pay me properly?

It was obvious that he was using a woman to avoid giving it to her.

At least it doesn’t take much effort to make a white phosphorus match, so it’s a method that pigs can come up with… … .

“hmm. “It smells a bit.”

“Director. Any factory smells like this.”

“Oh, I see.”

“Director, since you have no reason to visit, it’s natural that you don’t know.”

“Why are you going?”

“To collect receivables.”

“ah… … okay… … It’s more efficient than using people… … “I guess this is it.”

In any case, I couldn’t stay outside in shock forever, so I entered the factory with the two doctors.

In fact, the smell was coming from the outside of the factory, but as soon as I entered, the foul smell hit my nose.

The problem was that I couldn’t figure out what that smell was.

Even if it smelled like white phosphorus, it was a big deal, and even if it didn’t smell like white phosphorus, it was a big deal.

How on earth was something that was not harmful allowed to be neglected for it to start giving off such a harmful smell? … .

Squeak.

As always, it was Liston who took the lead.

It was clear that he would not be used to standing behind someone, as he was physically strong enough to take action himself if the surgery was overpaid, and no one around him would find it strange.

“What, what is it?”

“Da, who are you…” … ?”

Of course, that didn’t mean that others would take it for granted that he would take the lead.

The few male employees who made eye contact seemed to be counting them first.

And if we all join forces, can we fight back? He seemed to think so.

I don’t think it will be 100%… … Just as I was getting that feeling, Liston opened her mouth.

“My name is Liston. “The factory manager here also cut off his leg.”

“Ugh.”

“I came to register.”

“It’s a big deal! Call the police!”

Honestly, I had expectations.

This guy will still talk normally… … .

So what?

You can comfort the other person a little.

I can tell you that I am a doctor and a professor, and I am not someone you should be afraid of.

But did you cut off your dad’s leg all of a sudden?

How can that be a phrase to introduce a person? … .

“Hey, what on earth are you doing?”

I would have been really frustrated if the director was also smiling happily, but fortunately that wasn’t the case.

This person had a lot of common sense.

He scolded Liston with a stern look on his face, and although he couldn’t make eye contact, he looked ahead and spoke.

“I am the director of University College London Hospital.”

To be honest, this one was also a bit doggy.

Would it be persuasive if you stood next to someone like Liston and called him the director?

For some reason, he looks like a smart guy among gangsters… … .

It’s not that he actually looks like that, but if he appears in the group next to Liston, he’s always assumed to be a gangster… … .

I probably look like a mysterious swordsman from the East.

“Ah, Director!”

Contrary to my expectations, someone waved their hand.

At first glance, he looked plump and looked like a person who ate well and lived well.

“ah… … “I contacted you in advance, but I only heard about it.”

“yes. I heard it. Long time no see, Dr. Liston.”

“haha. “Is your father well?”

“Sometimes you say your leg hurts, but you’re saying it hurts a leg that isn’t there…?” … “I guess it’s time to go now.”

The words were too creepy to be said to be just ignorant.

The director smiled and continued talking, wondering if whatever happened was good.

He was tapping my shoulder, but even without that, the person who seemed to be the factory owner was already looking at me.

“This is Doctor Pyeong. You may have heard of him, but he is a friend who helped develop an anesthetic. Same with painkillers. “He is a treasure of our hospital.”

“ah… … okay. “But what’s going on here?”

“I remember hearing it before. Austrian white phosphorus matches, didn’t you say you would try making them here? I think you’re making it right now?”

“ah… … Yes. You have a really good memory, right? “Even if we don’t, we’re making it, but it’s not as easy as we think.”

“Isn’t it easy? “Which one?”

“You know, workers. There’s nothing to do and there’s a lot of dissatisfaction… … .”

When the president heard about the anesthetics and painkillers, he looked at me with mixed eyes, but then looked around with a frown.

Rather than looking around, he glared at the workers working all around him.

“There are some people who say they can’t work because it smells a bit. “I come out and stay here occasionally.”

“aha. “Do you mean it smells like that?”

The director said with a look on his face that he would probably have agreed if I had not been here, but now with an expression of trouble.

“by the way. “This guy said that white phosphorus can be dangerous?”

“yes?”

At those words, the boss glared at me with an even harsher look than before.

He looked so friendly and glared at me so intently that I had to hide myself behind Dr. Liston’s thick arms without even realizing it.

Hiding behind an arm may seem like an awkward expression, but it was actually possible.

Liston was a huge man.

“They say it can be dangerous, but why do they keep doing that?”

He was also a person who knew very well that he could be a threat.

He asked in a commanding voice, taking advantage of his height, which was more than a head taller than the other person.

Then, as if possessed by something, the president first apologized.

“sorry.”

“If you’re sorry, please tell me.”

The ability to make someone apologize first, no matter who they are.

It almost made me wonder if the magic and super powers that appear in fantasy novels were actually born in scenes like this.

Anyway, the president began speaking at a rapid pace with the intention of somehow avoiding this crisis.

“that… … yes yes. It is true that white phosphorus is dangerous if it catches fire and gets on a person’s body. “This is truly terrible.”

“What we’re talking about is the smell.”

“But this is the first time I’ve heard of a smell. Aren’t there many things that smell worse than this? “I have never heard of a problem at such a factory.”

“Hmm.”

It’s not that it wasn’t, Liston was a person who had a history of visiting various factories with accounts receivable issues.

At that time, the exact existence of molecules was not known to people, so they judged harmfulness based on smell.

As a result, it seemed that the president’s words had some truth.

I could see that he was nodding his head without even realizing it.

‘brother… … no.’

I grabbed his forearm with desperation.

Fortunately, his face turned grim again.

“Why do we talk about this smell when talking about other factories?”

“Well, that’s a reasonable thing to say. “If you come back, what can I do?”

To be honest, something like this shouldn’t have been made.

A white phosphorus match.

Why did you make something like this, sell it, and then die? … .

No matter how cheap and easy it is to make… … .

But right now, there isn’t any evidence whatsoever.

From what I heard, it appears that production has just begun, which means that it was before any victims of chronic poisoning emerged.

They wouldn’t even know about acute poisoning, so it was obvious they would just think he died of a strange illness.

You might wonder how they could say something so carefree when someone died in their workplace, but they really did.

“excuse me… … “The work over there seems the most dangerous.”

After organizing my thoughts, I pointed to the place where I soak the match heads in white phosphorus.

I was expecting it, but it was even more terrifying when I actually saw it.

Several female workers were exposed to white phosphorus without any protection.

“How… … “What should I do?”

The president glared at me when I first opened my mouth, but immediately changed his attitude when Liston grabbed my shoulder.

It was natural, as I felt like my shoulder could break if anything happens.

“Once people are assigned to that task, they have to keep rotating shifts. Also, cover your nose and mouth with a thick cloth. The mouth that comes out from there… … No, the smell is dangerous.”

“that… … yes.”

It was not a face that understood.

This could have been because they would not have known that white phosphorus particles could spread in the air.

However, just as understanding does not necessarily mean you will act that way, not understanding does not mean you cannot act.

At least that was the case in front of Liston.

“I come often.”

In addition, because Liston left this comment, the president looked helpless and just nodded.

“yes yes. All right… … . Oops… … . sorry. sorry.”

In addition, he even apologized.

The murmured apologies continued until we left the factory.

“ah. right.”

Then, when Liston entered the factory again, the president’s face turned pale.

Although I didn’t know, it was obvious that he was probably swearing.

“Please save me.”

“What are you talking about? “Bring your father to the hospital soon.”

“yes?”

“That’s called phantom pain. It’s not time to go. “I’ll treat that too.”

“ah… … .”

One way or another, it was probably because they didn’t know that Liston was a good doctor in his own right.