Dark-Haired British Doctor Chapter 314

Episode 314 What kind of alcohol is this… … [2]

alcohol.

It is a beverage containing alcohol.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that, aside from water, it was probably the first beverage that humans began to consume.

If we trace its origins back to the origin of the Earth, rather than the origin of mankind, we come to the point where we find ourselves at the origin of the Earth.

Ancient fruit wines made by fermenting fruit were made by the Earth, not by someone else.

Anyway, the pleasure the ancient people who tasted the alcohol contained in it must have been great.

Even in the 19th century, there wasn't much that was fun, but back then, really… … .

'Well, I like it too. I just eat it in moderation.'

Even in the 21st century, isn't the pleasure that alcohol provides still at the top of the list?

So it's no wonder that the ancients were eager to taste it again.

Some people even claim that farming began in order to make alcohol, and recently, some even say that this is the established theory.

Yeah, I'm a drinker enough to know this much.

No, if I were to talk more, I would have enough knowledge to talk for hours.

This is a person who is serious about alcohol and knows enough to know it.

'But this is not it.'

I sighed and looked back at the patients and the doctors… … Liston and my group.

Yeah, I understand now.

why…….

I realized why they could be so wild.

And now I know why the faint smell of alcohol would sometimes fill the air.

Now I understand why there are so many fights on the streets, and why so many people are sleeping outside and dying even though it's winter.

That's because you literally drink alcohol like it's water.

No, in this case I drank it instead of water.

"I……."

“But what’s wrong? Are you a little scared now? Did you drink the water?”

It has to be fixed somehow.

Oh, what I mean by fixing it doesn't mean fixing the customs that have been passed down until now.

I realized a long time ago that humans are animals that are governed by their past habits rather than by reason.

Moreover, was it for nothing that I began to think that water was dangerous?

no.

This is vague knowledge, but I heard that even in the 21st century, European water has a lot of limescale and can be bad for your health.

“Hey, bro. Look at this guy’s face.”

“Huh? Why? You’re handsome.”

"yes?"

“This is enough. Are you going to live off your face?”

Even if you're not going to live off of it, shouldn't you at least have some basic manners?

Liston had a liver that seemed to have a detoxifying ability that suited his size, and he just had a grim face, but he didn't look at all like he was ruined by alcohol.

In comparison, this person's face is… … .

It was such a mess that I thought he was a real alcoholic.

Not only was the tip of his nose red, but the whites of his eyes were also bloodshot.

Above all, his complexion was dark red, which meant that he had been drinking heavily just a moment ago.

“How can this be acceptable? Just looking at it, it doesn’t look like it’s in good condition.”

“Huh? Are you by any chance into the recent fad of phrenology? Is that a legitimate field of study?”

"no……."

Why on earth does the pseudoscience called phrenology pop up here?

Is it because phrenology has a lot of science in it? If you just listen to the words, it may sound very plausible, but… … .

In fact, it is highly unscientific to completely understand a person's characteristics based on their appearance.

There is a saying that physiognomy is a science… … .

Personally, I think that real science doesn't necessarily require me to call it science.

Of course, it is inevitable that there will be some unscientific aspects to it.

“No? You’re always like that. You like medicine but pretend not to. You like bloodletting but pretend not to.”

"no……."

Above all, Liston's words now seem too unfair.

Medicine and bloodletting?

It would be better to say that you believe in phrenology.

No, no.

I got gaslighted.

Not all of them!

“First, the patient.”

“Look at that change in tone.”

I felt like I would just be dragged along endlessly if I continued like this, so I decided to start by seeing the patient.

As Liston says, I am beating around the bush, but this is not necessarily because I am logically or morally inferior.

It's just that we can't communicate.

Just as a normal person becomes a crazy person when he goes into a world full of crazy people, a 21st century person becomes an uncivilized person when he stays in the 19th century.

“Did you drink?”

“Yes? Oh, yes. Because I’m thirsty.”

“Hey… I think you drank a lot after going through all that?”

“Ah…… Well…… That’s true. I guess I drank more because I wasn’t feeling well.”

“You drank more because you weren’t feeling well?”

What the hell is this?

If you're not feeling well, you shouldn't even touch alcohol.

As I was thinking about this, my face seemed to have become a little pale.

And these days in London, my frowning face is considered quite ominous.

It couldn't be helped, with rumors spreading that Paris was covered in feces and corpses, and that the mighty Qing had placed a curse so powerful that it drained the heart blood of several officials and caused the empire to collapse.

'It was a little annoying at first, but… … .'

I sometimes think that having someone fear you in life isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Isn't that actually authority?

No one can treat me rudely.

“No, no! I need to speak properly.”

“What is it?”

“I didn’t just drink alcohol, I drank wine.”

“Wine?”

Look at this. He's getting serious because I'm making a face.

But the answer I got was very different from what I expected.

To be honest, what's the difference between beer, ale and wine?

It's all the same alcohol.

No, because it is fruit wine, it has a lot of impurities and will give you a bad hangover.

This is especially true during this period, when all wines are natural wines.

“Ah, wine is medicine.”

"huh?"

As I was pondering the strange sound, Liston, who was behind me, nodded with a look of understanding.

When I looked back, he asked me back in a tone of voice asking why I was doing that.

“You drink wine too.”

“That… is true, though.”

Looking back, I did occasionally have wine with Liston.

But that doesn't mean that wine is a medicine or that wine, unlike other alcoholic beverages, doesn't have any side effects due to alcohol.

Since it's just a drink to be had as an accompaniment, we drank it together.

The only drink that's worth drinking is wine.

'I haven't eaten it since I found out that it contains a lot of lead… '

Of course, I used to eat it when I didn't know what it was, but not anymore.

Beer is better.

But that doesn't contain lead…

'I can't even be sure of that. This is crazy… … .'

I guess I'll just boil some water and drink it.

“Yes, so you know. Wine is medicine. It’s a very healthy medicine. In fact, it’s even in the Bible. The blood of Jesus and wine have something in common.”

"that……."

That's what you say, but doesn't that mean wine is blood?

No, even if you literally say blood, I think there will be a problem.

Blood contains quite a lot of iron, and iron causes gastrointestinal problems.

In addition, the blood of people in the 19th century would have contained various bacteria and viruses.

If the target is Jesus, then it would be safe in that respect… … .

“Why would you prescribe red wine to a friend with anemia? Because wine is absorbed right away and turns into blood.”

“Oh, was that why?”

“Haha. This guy! He’s so ignorant when it comes to internal medicine!”

Hehehe.

If only the opponent wasn't Liston… … .

No, it's true that I'm not very knowledgeable in internal medicine, but that's by 21st century standards.

Even by 19th century standards, there was no one as knowledgeable as I was in internal medicine.

“Don’t worry. The wine was good. The only problem is the wound.”

Since I was thinking about it while stunned, it was of no use.

Meanwhile, Stern Jangjang Liston was already telling his patient his own story.

“That… what happens?”

“What, what else can I do but amputate it?”

“Huh? No, you’re cutting this?”

“Ah. Don’t worry too much, I won’t let that happen. Our Doctor Pyeong is a master at treating wounds.”

“Ah…… Phew.”

In the meantime, I checked.

Madness briefly appears in the patient's eyes and then disappears.

Knife fighting… … is a possible situation.

I do the same thing.

The limbs would be fatal both functionally and aesthetically… … .

I've never heard of anyone using a knife to cut that.

But if you cut this, there will be a knife fight.

“It will be 100% better, I guarantee it.”

“No, don’t do that.”

“Oh, what does that mean? You have to think positively to get better.”

“There is a limit to positivity…… this is…….”

Suddenly, I came to my senses as I felt the tip of a knife pointed at me.

Yeah, I think it might be because of the alcohol… … .

Whatever it is, the problem now isn't alcohol, it's infection, right?

“Let me take a look.”

The joke is coming out.

At the surgical site.

“Joseph?”

“Oh, yes!”

Because the clot was gone, it was impossible to observe properly… … .

It was okay though.

Because we have Joseph.

“Ugh, euaaaah!”

“Just stay still. This is all healing!”

“Eww!”

The other person is in pain.

Of course.

Originally, an inflamed area was bound to hurt.

This is because inflammatory mediators increase sensitivity to pain.

Now that I'm scrubbing that area with distilled water, of course it's going to hurt.

But it gets better this way.

No, it could get better.

“Let’s see…….”

“Hhhhhh…….”

After a few minutes of cleaning, the patient almost fainted.

I didn't feel sorry.

It's not like this is my fault.

That's right.

Besides, the urgent thing right now was to check the wound situation.

"hmm……."

fortunately…….

After wiping off all the scabs and pus, I noticed that there were some areas that had turned red, but they weren't completely gone.

What I'm saying is that it seems like only the remaining poppy part is a bit rotten.

If this had been delayed any longer, it would have dug right into the genitals and would have had to be cut off.

But not now.

This means that you can observe it by cutting the foreskin a little more and disinfecting it.

'Well… … I'm not sure, though.'

What can I do?

There are no antibiotics… … .

“Bring me some scissors.”

"yes."

"yes?"

The patient started to play.

It's only natural that he strips her naked, holds her down so she can't move, washes her with water, and tells her to bring him scissors.

In the past, I would have just left it like this, but not anymore.

“Alfred?”

"yes."

The gas returns with a hissing sound.

"talent……."

And then the patient fainted.

This isn't a complete anesthesia, so if it hurts too much or anything, I wake up a little bit…

This is an era where even amputations can be tolerated to some extent, so it won't break with this.

Besides, the area to be cut wasn't that big.

In many ways, this is a fortunate thing, as is the case with this patient.

but…….

'Somehow, during the amputation, patients asked why they weren't given alcohol… … .'

At that time, I didn't give him alcohol because I hospitalized him for a few days.

So I think it hurt more, but not many people died.

But I'll send this home.

‘If this continues… … isn’t this going to lead to a second amputation disaster… …?’

I was extremely worried about other patients.