Dark-Haired British Doctor Chapter 272

Episode 272 Cocaine [1]

Summer is the second of four seasons, lasting from June to August in the Northern Hemisphere.

Because it is closest to the sun, the temperature is the highest.

Even here in London it can feel muggy, so that says it all.

And what else is there?

summer…….

“What are you thinking? Both of these seem like great hits.”

I really… … .

Are you proud of having experienced just about anything in the 19th century?

I say my childhood in Upton was just okay now, but at the time, it felt like hell.

First of all, there is no heating in the winter and no air conditioning in the summer…

If you try to wash it, he'll start making a fuss that you'll die.

I finally got used to it and came to London and saw people cutting off their legs in a square without anesthesia…

I went to the dissection lab and there were rotten corpses lying around, rats running around, flies flying around, and maggots.

Oh, there are still flies and maggots.

I'm really trying to clean it, but I guess the 19th century sash is a lot different from the sash I know. It almost seems like it happens naturally.

“What are you thinking? I’m sorry. The reviews are like this sometimes.”

“Haha, I know you well. A Zerb poet? Something like that, right?”

“Yes, I received it. You have become an honorary Korean citizen. I will give you the certificate sometime.”

“A certificate? Do you have something like that?”

“I made this with Sir Jamie, and I expect that there will be many people who want to go to Joseon in the future. Isn’t it the home of Joseon sorcerers, heart stealers, shit-feeders, and opium lovers?”

“Well, I guess so. I should also diligently study Korean. Anyway, this has to end quickly. Arsenic compounds are compounds, but there’s too much to tell about cocaine.”

“I’m curious.”

Anyway, in addition to that, there are corpse vendors, murderers, robbers… … .

Aren't you going to cut off your balls?

If you drink shit water, won't cholera spread?

You've been through all sorts of things, haven't you?

I didn't really think of it as a bad thing.

Because there's nothing that can shake my mentality that much.

But… … .

Cocaine was created in my own laboratory?

'How did you do that… … .'

No, but more importantly, why did you make it?

I didn't even take out the 'ㅋ' in coca.

Of course, I told them to look for and research things that could be used as medicine.

But before that, he told me to start with things that are already known to be proven ingredients for medicines in the 21st century, such as willow leaves and mugwort.

But why… … .

"why……?"

“Ah, you’re back.”

“Did you say something?”

“No, no. Let’s start with the arsenic compound again.”

I want to ignore it, honestly.

but…….

That can't be possible.

First of all, since it was created in my lab, it is something I am responsible for.

The bigger problem is that this is not a place I built alone, but a place I built with several influential people.

What I'm saying is that it's not something I can cover up just because I want to.

“Ah, that. Yes. It’s made to target syphilis… … It definitely seems to do something to syphilis.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Because we can’t do many experiments… … So we can’t be sure.”

“Can’t you do much? Then does that mean you can do it?”

This is an era where the terms animal testing and human testing do not officially exist.

Of course, people in the 19th century were not without conscience, so in most cases they used animals.

Mainly dogs.

But even Jenner, who developed the smallpox vaccine…

In a situation where there is no theoretical basis, they suddenly injected something extracted from a smallpox tumor into a child, and later injected something extracted from a smallpox patient's tumor into him?

So, it is natural to think of human experiments when we hear the word experiment.

I'm being unreasonable…

“Yes, I do. Doctor Liston and Sir Jamie are the main ones helping. Well… …the police come too.”

"police……?"

“We give you money, don’t we? We give you treatment.”

“If you do an experiment, you have to give it to them.”

“Haha, it’s an experiment. If we just leave them alone, they’ll all die, but we’re giving them a chance to leave their mark on human history. If we even give them money, it’ll be amazing. They’ll be super popular. But the director, Alfred, and Colin are a bit petty. They don’t like it when we give them money.”

It's fortunate that it's small.

Otherwise, I would have been fed arsenic compounds?

Well… … As this gentleman said, if we don’t treat it, most of the people will die… … .

“Anyway, I tried it and it really worked, huh? I died well.”

“Syphilis, man.”

“People originally die. But syphilis also dies?”

"ah."

“It seems like fewer people are dying? Anyway, didn’t you say something? You said that you shouldn’t sell it blindly just because it seems to be effective.”

“Yes.”

That goes without saying.

Because anything used on the human body must be done with caution, no matter what it is.

However, it is still difficult for such awareness to spread in this era.

Most of what we produce on this London street right now… … .

You're not even considering safety, are you?

Lead paint, lead roofs, lead wine… … .

Doesn't it seem like you're just going around doing whatever you want?

Everything is there, actually.

“I agree with you to some extent. We definitely need to find out how much to spend. But to find out, we need to experiment, right?”

“That’s… …right.”

“Fortunately, there are plenty of people to kill in our British Empire.”

“That too… … is right.”

“What are you so proud of? I learned everything from you.”

“What?”

“Diabetes.”

"ah."

Yeah, I do have my karma.

Our prisoners… … .

Because of me, you had to drink urine and take insulin.

But arsenic is poison, right?

In fact, among the arsenic compounds, there was one that was used as a treatment for syphilis, and it was called a magic bullet or something, and it actually won a Nobel Prize… … .

It was just a drug that killed syphilis better, but because it was based on arsenic, it also killed people.

After penicillin was discovered, it was naturally discarded.

'But… … there are a lot of people to kill.'

And you didn't use arsenic?

Wrote.

who?

I.

hmm.

When I look back on my actions for a moment, I realize that my notoriety is not without reason.

“So here’s a formal request. If you and Chief Liston just give us the order, we can bring in a bunch of prisoners for free… … No, yes, free. Anyway, we can do mass experiments. If we do that and create a cure for syphilis, what’s the big deal?”

“This is awesome.”

“Yeah! We’re all going to be sitting on a pile of money!”

“That… … is more important than money… … for the advancement of humanity.”

“Hahahahahahahaha! What the hell!”

It's annoying, but it's true.

No matter how much I think about it, there isn't a single person who says they're not interested in money who isn't crazy about money.

This includes me.

It's money, money!

“Yeah, that’s good. But cocaine… …? Where and how did they make it?”

“Huh? You know what? Cocaine is just a name I made up.”

“I have a feeling it’s a coca leaf… isn’t it?”

“Oh… … As expected! You’re a commoner who loves medicine.”

“No, no! That’s not it!”

“Hahahahahaha! What the hell!”

It's true that it's annoying, and it's also true that it's bullshit.

About… … I don’t like it… … .

Of course, sometimes I think of a drink like opium tincture or nabal.

But it's not for the purpose of feeling the so-called 'high'.

just…….

Those fu*king bastards force-fed me that's why I ended up like that.

Do you want to get blood drawn or take medicine?

Even thinking about it now, it's a suffocating choice.

“I know a little about coca leaves… … What exactly are their effects?”

As I was shaking my head in shock, Liston suddenly asked me.

I don't know who is calling whom a drug dealer or what.

Anyway, the chemist laughed heartily.

I couldn't help but answer Liston's question, so I kept my mouth shut.

“When the Spanish conquered the New World, there was a saying that the natives there gained strength by chewing coca leaves even when they didn’t eat.”

“That’s right. But those leaves… … didn’t they all rot on the way over?”

“Not anymore. Not only have we been able to seal things, but navigation has also advanced.”

“I see. Anyway, so? Is that what cocaine is refined from? Like how you refine opium to make morphine?”

This is a very appropriate metaphor for someone who knows nothing.

Why on earth are humans so much faster at bad things?

It's really interesting when you think about it.

No, is that how civilization developed originally?

Before I came here, back in the 21st century, some scholars argued that the reason humans began farming was to grow drugs, right?

I saw it on YouTube while taking a dump, so my memory is vague and the evidence itself is weak.

“Yes. It contains alkaloids. The Germans are good at this. I got it from Dr. Josef.”

“You saved me through that crazy guy?”

“Yes, Sir Jamie used some force.”

“Ah… … Now that I think about it, what happened to Doctor Josef? He said he was going to stay here and get revenge.”

“You didn’t know?”

“I don’t know.”

“I thought the boss gave the order. He went far away.”

"aha."

Is it the body or the soul that has gone far away?

I don't really want to ask.

Actually, I want to run away from here, but I just stay here.

These kids… … and Liston would definitely turn a blind eye to the effects of cocaine.

That… must be stopped.

No, this is not possible.

“Anyway. What were you talking about?”

"cocaine."

Police officers are passing by.

Perhaps… … since the 19th century, there has never been a time when one could so confidently bring up cocaine in front of the police?

While I was thinking that, the chemist was explaining in great detail the effects of cocaine, just as I had feared.

A feeling of elation, a sense of nourishment, and even a sense of omnipotence that goes beyond that… … .

'It's weaker than I thought… … ?'

There was surprisingly little talk about addiction or anything like that.

I could tell the reason just by looking at the old man talking to me.

'Oh, you didn't inhale it through your nose, you ate it. Well… … No one would inhale it through their nose right after seeing it.'

In some ways, I think it's fortunate.

This way, it will be easier to dry.

“I didn’t bring the arsenic compounds because I didn’t think I would have any use for them, but I brought them anyway.”

“Oh. But why isn’t this full?”

“I originally came here first… …but the atmosphere was strange, so I went to find other sponsors.”

“Ah… … Yeah, that’s right.”

no…….

You went to the other sponsors first… …?

If this goes on like this, I'll go out.

Isn't Sir Jamie especially brave in useless things?

That guy, that guy… … .

“Brother! This is not the time to be doing this!”

“Huh? Why all of a sudden?”

Originally, I was going to calmly talk to her and try to calm her down… … .

If this crazy guy has already spread it, there's no way out.

-The legendary drug dealers Tae-pyeong Kim and Liston.

This can't be left in the textbook like this!

“Explanation later! Let’s go to Sir Jamie first!”

“What the hell is this?”