Dark-Haired British Doctor Chapter 197

Episode 197 What was to come has come… … [1]

A total of 10 people opened the ship.

Diagnosed with appendicitis… … .

Although it is not a confirmed diagnosis because a biopsy was not performed, there are 8 people whose symptoms appear to have improved after surgery.

If we divide it again, there were 5 people with phenol and 3 people with iodine.

I don't know if this is something to be particularly noted, but both phenol and iodine had their drawbacks.

“Hmm.”

“You’re in pain.”

Phenol was quite toxic.

First of all, you could see some of the hair melting.

So, as Blundell just said, it was natural to be sick.

“Ugh.”

Plus, the smell was a bit odd.

I don't know if I should say I have a weak stomach or if I should just say I'm weak…

Anyway, some of the patients had a hard time because of this.

It's true that I was quite optimistic when I saw this far.

Well, we all lived there, right?

Well, it's only been three days since the surgery, so I don't know what will happen in the future, and there are also patients with fevers, so I think there will be one or two patients who die.

So far, it has been said that both phenol and iodine appear to be roughly equal in terms of disinfecting efficacy.

But given these side effects, it seemed obvious that iodine would be much better.

“It hurts… … .”

But the pain was the same as iodine.

At first I thought it was because it touched the wound, but when I tried it once, it hurt even if I just applied it to my skin.

But actually, being sick wasn't something to worry about that much.

If it's the 21st century, then maybe not, but it's the 19th century.

It's not like I'm dying, it's just pain, can't you stand it?

Even if you apply this, it will cure a fatal disease?

If you're a man, you can just tease him for being unmanly and that's it.

female?

All you have to do is say that women are not ladylike.

“Hey, you… … .”

There was a bigger problem.

Liston looked down at the patient's stomach with a rather serious expression on his face.

He didn't even hide the fact that he was very suspicious of me.

“Surely not.”

Blundell was no exception.

It's normal for me to feel wronged when someone who trusts me as much as Liston does this.

Rather, I was embarrassed.

“Hey, Pyeong-ah.”

“This… this is.”

"professor……."

Even Alfred, Joseph, and Colin had that kind of problem.

“Oh, no. I didn’t know that either.”

I really didn't know.

How on earth would I know that pure iodine can turn human skin yellow?

Of course, it turned yellow when I first applied it, but that's the same with Betadine, right?

It comes off immediately when you wash it with soap.

But this is… … .

“Aren’t you trying to make everything yellow?”

“No, bro! Really!”

“Well, if that was the case, I would have immersed my whole body in it. You are the kind of person who would do that and still have some left over.”

"no……."

“I don’t think you’ll say it’s unfair.”

"that……."

Is this karma or something?

I don't know why, but he kept pushing me to be more vicious.

Meanwhile, Blundell was looking down at the patient's disfigured stomach, which had become like something out of The Simpsons.

The patient was the same.

I probably would have been like that all along if it weren't for the pain from the incision.

“How can I meet a girl like this?”

“Is that a concern?”

“I’m worried!”

“What kind of poor woman is a woman? And keep in mind, you chose this medicine, not us.”

"her."

There was no need to worry about complaints.

Because doctors in the 19th century held an absolute position with their patients.

Of course, a weak opponent can stab you with a knife, and the probability of that happening is quite high… … .

There could be no physical threat as long as Liston was around.

Besides, isn't it true that you chose the right one?

“Hahaha! I opened up their stomachs and they all survived? This is a miracle. Certainly… … I think the miasma microbe theory might be correct.”

Still, I thought that from the perspective of someone who was in charge of running a hospital, there might be some concerns.

The director who appeared before us had a big smile on his face.

“Let’s promote this in a big way. People with stomachaches… … Among them, which one is this?”

“I decided to call it the lower right abdomen.”

“Yeah! Aren’t there actually a lot of people who died here from being so sick that they almost died?”

Appendicitis was also a disease that killed people.

That too, with a probability of more than 60%.

The remaining 40% did not necessarily survive.

Most of the people suffered from chronic relapses and died.

The prevalence rate varies slightly by gender, but is roughly 7 to 8%.

In other words, about 6% of the entire population died from this disease.

What if it exploded?

Then it's almost 100% dead.

It was an incredible thing that treatment was done in such a situation.

“They can’t afford to pay, right?”

The director looked at the people who were being neglected and unable to receive treatment due to lack of money, then shook his head.

“Well, I guess I’ll have to charge more in the future. First of all, what’s that disinfection thing?”

“Phenol and iodine.”

“They’re not that expensive… … I said mercury is expensive so it’s not good. What if you try that?”

“Pyeong-i said that if mercury was that good, wouldn’t people have lived longer already? Now that I think about it, it makes sense. Lead might be fine, but mercury is a bit.”

“Well, yes. If the parties involved have agreed to that, then that must be the case. The problem is that both parties have some shortcomings… … You can just ask the patient to decide. The nobles might be picky, but since they have dignity, they won’t say anything about the decision he made himself. You can just have a notary public do it.”

“Then… can I open the boat now?”

“Don’t open them all. You said they were empty, two of them. I heard they’re still in pain.”

“That’s true. But if it’s only 20%, then I guess I can open it.”

At Liston's words, the director laughed heartily again.

In fact, isn't appendicitis, or in other words, a disease with a high prevalence rate?

Amputations are still performed in enormous numbers, but have been decreasing since my wound treatment method was introduced.

What if we add this disinfectant to it?

It must have hurt a lot, but the amputations would only get less painful.

It was a good thing for people, but it was a bad thing for the hospital because it meant a loss of profits. So it was natural to laugh when such a successful surgery was born.

Of course, our Dr. Liston was a man who believed that if there is a going, there must be a coming.

It didn't matter even if the other person was the director.

“Then what about Congress?”

“I barely managed to get it. I mobilized every connection I had, and every one of them. Well… … It was possible because you and Dr. Piyoung have such great reputations. Yes, he told me to come. I got a chance to speak in front of the council.”

“Just me? Or Pyeong-i too?”

“Just you. But why have you been speaking so briefly since earlier?”

“Since there was no mare, I thought it would be okay.”

“Ha, this… … Anyway, let’s go. The council members won’t be waiting that long.”

Congress.

I'm shaking.

Even though I was only present, it happened like this.

Haven't you ever been to the National Assembly in your past life?

The members of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea are no joke, but the members of the British Empire can be considered almost like nobles.

How many members of parliament are from the common people?

“Hey, did you commit a crime? Why are you shaking like this?”

“I’m shaking, then.”

“Don’t worry. Who would dare say anything to you, who is favored by the princess and favored by His Majesty the Duke? Besides, we are on our way to change history. Didn’t you see that in Paris? The way those Baguettes shit themselves?”

“That’s true. To prevent that… … .”

“I guess we should wash our hands and boil water like you said. But you know, will our people listen to that?”

“You’ll never listen.”

Even if it were made into law, they probably wouldn't listen.

Compared to South Korea, where the majority of the population has completed higher education and the college enrollment rate is as high as 90%, illiteracy here has not even been completely resolved.

common sense?

Where is that?

Even among people who claim to have been educated, normal discussion is often impossible.

“It should be stipulated by law. It would be better if we could at least improve the water supply and sewerage system before that. I used to think it was just a bluff, but I guess not.”

“No, it’s not… no, it’s absolutely necessary.”

That's why a law was needed.

Fortunately, the rule of law in the British Empire was quite advanced, so there was a widespread perception that if you broke it and got caught, you would be in big trouble.

The problem is that the people who make those laws are 19th century British people… … .

I thought I could convince Liston.

If words don't work, how about physical force?

“Come in, Doctor. Doctor… … Piyoung. Oh, Doctor Piyoung can stay here.”

“If I stay here, who can see me?”

"that is……."

“It’s okay. Have a nice trip.”

“Wouldn’t it be dangerous if I were alone?”

“I have a gun.”

“Aha. As expected, he’s my little brother.”

I was the entrance cut.

To be exact, we were assigned to the accommodations located on the right side of the entrance.

It was originally a place for the people who managed the horses that the members of the National Assembly rode to rest, but it seemed like it was empty today because of me.

Even so, because it was a society with strict social status, the inside was cramped, dark, and dirty.

Luckily, they said it was okay to stick my head out and look inside, so I was able to position myself halfway into the light.

Soon after, Liston took the stage.

He was originally a man with a good physique, and recently he had earned money, so he wore nice suits, so he looked quite handsome.

If you look closely, it's just scary, but whatever.

“The theory of miasma poison is wrong!”

He was giving a passionate speech.

In comparison, the members of the National Assembly sitting in their seats looked rather indifferent.

“I don’t think so. If you go to the countryside where the smell is less, it’s definitely less. If it’s a microorganism, it should be the same there too.”

“When people poop, there are microorganisms in it. They mix with the water and cause illness!”

“Talking dirty in the sacred parliament… … .”

"this……."

When Liston glared at him with a murderous intent, the other congressman fell silent.

But aren't they supposedly members of the British Empire?

If we're talking about bad temper, he's above average.

Moreover, there are many of them.

“Let me start with the conclusion.”

“I have to wash my hands and boil water! And before that, I have to maintain the water supply and sewer system.”

“Hahaha. Look, it’s all about the cost, the cost! Do you know how much it costs to run the world? There are so many colonies that can’t survive without our British Empire.”

“Aren’t the lives of Londoners more important than money?”

There was a moment of silence as Liston spoke.

It didn't seem right to hit the nail on the head with the right words.

It was clear that those kids valued money more than their lives.

However, they were keeping silent only because of external image issues.

Just then someone passed me by.

He seemed to be a messenger, and he ran quickly to convey something to the high-ranking member of parliament.

Then, the congressman who heard the news opened his mouth with a proud expression on his face.

“Hey, Dr. Liston.”

“Why are you doing that?”

“I heard the French are starting to build a water supply and sewage system this time. They must be desperate to relieve the public’s discontent after losing it because of the July Revolution.”

"ah……."

“You’re not suggesting that we follow them, are you? Don’t we have the pride of the British Empire?”

That was crazy talk.

I looked at Liston expectantly, knowing that he would naturally scream.

But Liston ended up with a resigned look on his face.

“That… can’t be possible.”

In the end, he was also a helpless bastard… … .