Dark-Haired British Doctor - Chapter 91



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Episode 91: Antibiotics… … ? [2]

“Huhahaha!”

Jemel’s light rang out in the distance.

It was nothing more or less than the smile of a truly crazy person.

That bastard, that… … .

‘Among the patients, there are bad ones… … The patient… … there is Even if it’s good, you’ll think it’s not good, those bastards.’

One hundred percent. I was really 100% sure.

My body was itching to do something right now.

This was such an era.

Is it because it was the Age of Exploration? … .

In particular, the British seemed to be overflowing with confidence, as this was a time when their hatred was not going anywhere and they were creating the British Empire.

Well, I thought I could do that too.

‘Queen Victoria will appear soon, right?’

No matter how much I studied science and liberal arts, I should know common sense.

What we know is that Queen Victoria ascended to the throne in 1837 and the famous Victorian era began.

It’s said to be the peak period… … .

The problem was that it was a country story, not medicine.

‘what… … There have been no incidents that have caused doctors to become more cautious… … No, there are probably enough of them, but they are not known… … .’

Isn’t there so much black history in medicine that it makes my mouth hurt to say the least?

There is no better example than the history of medicine to prove that good intentions cannot always lead to good results.

Are there many things that were done to save people that actually contributed to or played a decisive role in killing people?

“Hey, Professor Blundell!”

Anyway, Jemel gave up.

That bastard is a bit… … Strange.

Should I say that I am not prepared to be persuaded at all?

Honestly, I think Jemel has seen enough of my skills… … .

My mind was still closed.

“huh? Oh, who am I again? Doctor Pyeong. Oh, yes, you were looking at that Killian too. “Isn’t it amazing?”

In contrast, Blundell was open-minded.

I should have been able to convince this person.

At the same time, he was also a guy who would otherwise end up in an accident.

oh my god… … .

He was the one who thought to mix blood and give it to him… … ?

It’s not even a cocktail. How can you think of mixing blood?

“No, it’s surprising. however… … .”

“Using mercury chloride and mercury together is so effective! I’m really surprised, haha. “This is truly the discovery of the century!”

“no… … wait a minute. But where are you going now?”

Even though I called Blundell and he answered, he didn’t stop walking at all.

I was anxious.

They’re about to dump gynecological patients in mercury, right?

“uh… … ?”

But as I walked along, the path became familiar.

What’s at the end of this road… … .

“Professor Liston here… … ?”

“Oh, you didn’t know? Liston also has syphilis.”

“yes… … ?”

no… … .

A medical school professor… … syphilis?

Are you crazy?

“I came to tell you this good news.”

“no… … then.”

“I welcome this treatment before anyone else. haha.”

“ah… … that.”

It was surprising that Liston had syphilis… … .

It was surprising that he even told me that.

Anyway, one thing is certain… … .

Liston was also a person crazy about experimentation, and he was not a person who would turn down this type of treatment.

“okay? Hmm… … “Then I guess I should give it a try.”

It was the same as expected.

Crazy baby.

You all know how it is, but it’s like that.

“Wait, wait!”

I felt like I was about to jump into a mercury bath, so I raised my hand and shouted.

If this was something like not knowing the outcome, I would have left it alone.

But it’s mercury.

You are the culprit of Minamata disease.

When it comes to heavy metal poisoning, this guy is a typical example.

Even Qin Shi Huang died of mercury poisoning while trying to live forever, right?

Above all, Liston was not only a person who could not be compared to Jin Shihwang, but he was also a person who I was acquainted with.

If we limit it to this era, we are almost best friends.

“huh?”

“Why but?”

The two of them stopped walking out when they heard my shout.

Whatever it was, these two had now listened to me at least once.

In particular, Liston is something I have unfolded more often than Blundell… … Rather than practicing medicine, you saw a miracle, right?

I’ve slowly crossed the line, so I’ve surpassed the times to the point where I have nothing to say even if I’m already witch-hunted.

“When I saw… … “It was not mercury that was effective in treating Killian’s syphilis.”

“Yes, that’s right. We also used mercury chloride.”

“If you say that, then… … “What are you going to do?”

That doesn’t mean I didn’t sound frustrated.

these guys… … .

Whew.

I held back the sigh that was about to burst out and continued speaking.

“It’s not like that. Why are we using mercury now? “What is the theoretical basis for saying that mercury can cure syphilis?”

“reason… … ?”

“Isn’t it too obvious…? … ?”

This would have been difficult for a scientist to ignore.

Theory and evidence.

Aren’t these two words the foundation of modern science?

No matter how much I experienced an actual case, unless there was a theory or basis to support it, it had to be treated as nothing more or less than a coincidence.

It was in the same context that doctors did not place too much importance on the individual patient’s experience.

“Don’t do that, just say it. “I know something too.”

Even those who thought I was talking like a fool frowned at my subsequent questions and began to think about it.

The worries didn’t last long.

There’s nothing profound about it.

These are the kids who were blessed with the energy of the universe when dealing with infection issues before.

I didn’t think it would be any different this time… … .

“First of all, mercury is traditionally associated with longevity.”

“okay. “Isn’t it something that originated from the earth?”

“If you look at it that way, everything is… … “Don’t you wish for it?”

“is it?”

“That’s what I heard.”

It was dumbfounded because there was so little difference.

“It makes you vomit, doesn’t it? “The one who causes syphilis is mixed in there.”

“You poop a lot. “All the bad things that were trapped inside come out.”

The next words were similar to sin.

This was certainly an age of barbarism that pretended to be scientific.

When on earth do you use a laxative? … .

The Industrial Revolution occurred, but people’s minds still seemed to be stuck in the days of Hippocrates.

“If that’s the reason, there are many other medicines that cause vomiting… … Aren’t there many medicines that cause diarrhea? Additionally, vomiting and diarrhea are also symptoms of enteritis. “It’s not a normal condition.”

“Hmm… … “I think that’s too much of an interpretation.”

“okay. Do you know how many people you have treated like that?”

“Do you know the percentage of patients who have fully recovered?”

“haha. Syphilis. I keep getting caught… … It’s not treatable. If it is repeated multiple times, there is no cure… … “It heals well at first.”

“Yes, mercury alone is better. “It’s because it doesn’t heal quickly.”

Get better?

I was confused for a moment by what these two said, but then I remembered the natural course of syphilis and was able to nod.

Originally, syphilis was primary syphilis, meaning it went through a process in which ulcers formed and then disappeared.

It would hide inside and relapse in the form of secondary syphilis, then hide again and relapse in the form of tertiary syphilis, and so on.

At this time, it is not possible to even do a simple blood test, let alone confirm the bacteria… … It would have been difficult to understand what happened that way.

Of course, if we had observed properly, we would have noticed that all recurrent syphilis is similar, and we would have been able to detect something strange… … .

“No, no. So quickly… … Have you ever had a reaction to medication? Instead of dragging it out for months.”

“There is no such thing.”

“Does this make sense?”

“Then we have to think about causes other than mercury.”

“There must be some reason.”

“You’re not trying to say that if you put a syphilis patient in an amputation ward, they’ll get better, right?”

Liston looked at me with a very pitiful expression as I continued to speak.

ha.

It’s breaking apart, really.

Do you really think I’m going to talk about something like that?

‘I’m even doing this to save you!’

Even I didn’t know what would happen to a person after going into a mercury bath.

In fact, in our time, mercury poisoning was only possible in some industrial companies… … .

It has become a disease that can be said to never be seen in everyday life.

But it can’t be good.

I don’t even like looking at it.

Still, it’s a reputation that London is proud of, but pooping and vomiting is what it is.

‘Oh, I imagined it.’

I spoke in a more desperate voice than before, seeing a scene so terrible that it made me feel sick.

“I actually have something to confess.”

He was taking out the rotten bread that he had kept in his pocket.

The two people who were looking at me quietly moved away from me.

“I respect your taste.”

Blundell said, gagging instead of looking at the bread.

“me… … I am like that too. that… … Is it traditional Joseon food?

Liston was barely retching, but he was almost retching.

I shook my head furiously and explained what had happened.

So, I said that I bought this, rotted it, chewed up the blue mold part, and fed it to Killian.

“oh my god.”

“Oh, God.”

The two suddenly started praying.

No, what happens to those bastards who put people in mercury baths because they fed them a mold?

“From what I saw, this was effective in treating syphilis. “This is the biggest variable.”

“that… … Ugh.”

“Are you saying this was fed to people?”

“Isn’t it more humane than drowning in mercury and pooping and vomiting?”

“No, though. This… … ?”

“So you were trying to feed me this too?”

As I looked at Liston’s face, the deep worry on his face, I thought of penicillin.

This drug I made wasn’t actually penicillin.

It’s just mold.

‘The side effects of penicillin… … Elevated liver levels, hypernatremia, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, interstitial nephritis, and hemorrhagic cystitis. In rare cases, encephalopathy or epileptic seizures occur… … If you add this, it won’t be impossible… … .’

That meant that we couldn’t feed Liston right now.

I’ll feed you someday… … .

There was no way that it was exactly the same mold as this one.

“no. “Not now.”

“now… … ?”

“First of all, it’s not urgent, is it? “Are you dating someone?”

“No, but is that something I can say with such certainty…?” … ?”

“Anyway, just wait a moment. As I watched Sir Killian… … “I will give you punishment after seeing if this mold has any side effects.”

“So you’re going to do an experiment?”

Liston still had a dark look on his face.

Is it a human experiment or something… … It could be.

Even so, it’s a bit weird for people who thought of mercury treatment to do this, but anyway.

I couldn’t lie and there was no reason to lie, so I nodded.

“oh my god… … .”

“you… … “Are you really a villain?”

Then, words like this came back.

Is it because they are ignorant?

I didn’t know grace.