Dark-Haired British Doctor Chapter 354

Episode 354: Ancient People [4]

As I was shouting Eureka, one thing occurred to me.

It wasn't a very pleasant fact.

'Fluorine isn't a substance that can only be used as a medicine… right?'

It's like that with all the medicines in the world… … .

uh?

Fluorine is one of the most toxic of them all.

There are so many fluoride-related diseases that I can think of right now.

If the fluoride concentration in this water is too high now, it could be easily observed in these tribes.

'First of all, dental fluorosis.'

This is a symptom that appears when used by very young children, and the teeth become stained.

That means it will remain brown.

Is there anything else?

does not exist.

It's just colored.

I'll have to check out what the kids are like later.

Maybe it's because I'm an outsider, but I was so cautious that I didn't see the kids.

'And skeletal fluorosis.'

Too much exposure to fluoride can harden your bones.

You might think that it would be a good thing if bones become stronger, but if hardness increases too much, elasticity decreases and fractures occur more easily.

This is similar to the way that when a strong wind blows, a tree that is swaying well will withstand it well, while a tree that is too straight will break.

This is… … I need to take a look at how the fracture patients are distributed.

The problem is that it can be a bit confusing even when you look at it.

Because we live in a world where fractures are so common.

'Thyroid disease, brain disease? Acne or myocardial infarction can also occur… '

If it gets to that point, all sorts of diseases start to appear.

If you think about it, it's actually quite natural.

Preventing tooth decay means killing the cavity-causing bacteria.

If it weren't toxic, that would be stranger.

'But if you maintain the right concentration… … it has enormous health and hygiene benefits.'

As far as I know, our country probably doesn't add fluoride to tap water anymore.

It's probably never been done properly in the first place.

Because of concerns about the toxicity of fluoride… … .

Actually, this is also a bit of a misunderstanding.

If there are too many, of course you should remove them… … .

In fact, 60 countries are adding fluoride.

It is natural that there is a difference in the prevalence of dental caries in children and adolescents between countries that add it and those that do not… … .

Countries that stopped doing it also showed a sharp increase in the prevalence of dental caries in infants and children.

In other words, the concentration of this fluoride hot spring is important.

'First, I'll send it to a chemical research lab and ask them to identify the ingredients inside… … That's… … .'

When in actual history was fluorine isolated?

It must have taken an incredibly long time.

Oddly enough, 19th century scientists were unable to isolate useful substances, but were able to isolate things like drugs with flying colors.

Anyway, it seemed like it was time to go back to the natives.

We need to look at their condition and see how they are using this water.

'How are you using it… … Well… … I don't think it'll be of much help.'

Even the people of 19th century London were extremely barbaric, so how could these people be any different?

Well… … I thought there wouldn’t be any letters, but there are, so there must be some accumulated knowledge based on the records… … .

Even though I knew that I was in an environment where the development of civilization was bound to be limited, the lives of the people here felt so primitive to me, having come from London, a city that could be called the vanguard of the Belle Époque.

Given this sentiment, Blundell is truly remarkable for having decided to spend the day observing these tribesmen, believing he might learn something from them.

He's very open-minded.

He's different from young, old farts like me.

But when it comes to medical issues, a bit of an old-fashioned attitude is also necessary.

Some say that you have to look at something so meticulously that it seems excessive to be safe?

'In real medicine, it's not good to be too experimental.'

We don't have to go far to see this, just look at our 19th century friends.

That's because I didn't explain it in detail…

There are numerous side effects resulting from all the achievements I have made.

First of all, blood transfusion is the most representative example.

In London, the only blood transfusion institutions authorised by the Crown and Parliament are our hospital and the police and military blood transfusion units operated by Blundell.

but…….

I heard that the people working there don't get paid that much, so they work side jobs in back alleys.

'under.'

I don't think it would be of much use to go into detail now.

I'll have to recite it in detail later when I return to London and turn everything upside down.

What's important now is the task at hand, right?

Fluorine.

“Um… my mouth feels a little weird.”

Even while I was pondering these serious thoughts, the group was still walking briskly towards the place where the tribesmen were living.

At first, I wondered why they were staying so far away when they were already near the water, but then I realized that it made sense since the smell coming from the hot springs wasn't all that pleasant.

“Us too.”

“Yes, me too.”

“Me too…….”

But it was still far enough that I thought it wasn't quite right.

It was so far away that it would take almost 30 minutes to get there by horseback.

Well, since we're not running at full speed but rather at a brisk pace, I think the distance would be around 4 or 5 kilometers at most…

Even after all that time had passed, my mouth still felt a bit rough, just like they said.

It didn't just feel stuffy.

I know it's because of the fluoride.

“But will this water really help?”

“I don’t know… but it’s actually strange.”

It was okay to ignore what those who didn't know anything were saying.

“No, it will be fine. I looked at it yesterday and today, and it definitely has fewer cavities.”

Look at Liston.

Even if you don't know the theory at all, you have a brain that can figure out something just by observing the phenomena that are occurring.

It's exactly as this person said.

It will definitely be effective.

The question is whether there are any side effects… … .

“Oh, it’s coming now!”

Before I found out, there was someone I met.

It was Blundell.

He had a very bright expression on his face, even though he had probably been observing the inside of the tribe all day with the man Miller had attached to him.

Well… … he was a human who could do that.

Even in the 21st century, isn't physical strength a huge competitive advantage?

In the 19th century, it was not just that important, but it was one of the essential conditions for becoming a great person.

It may have been distorted due to my various complaints, but Blundell is actually someone who is considered a great person in London.

That meant that he had incredible stamina.

“Oh, is something good happening?”

Still, after being tormented in an unfamiliar place all day, it was obvious that he was tired.

Even if I let Liston, who was next to me, pass since he wasn't human, it was natural that the young Nana Joseph and the others were also exhausted.

But Blundell showed no such signs.

So when I asked him this, he nodded his head vigorously.

It was while holding out a strange pile of something.

“Do you know what this is?”

“Umm…….”

We left the horses behind and sat down in the tent that had been assigned to us.

Then he looked at the pile that Blundell had pushed in.

'Trash… isn't it?'

Just because it's trash doesn't mean it's 21st century trash.

Isn't this an era where we don't have plastic or anything like that?

What should I just say?

It was something that should be thrown away, that's what was said.

“Is this water moss?”

But, as expected, it was my fault.

That's what it was like to be a modern country bumpkin in the 21st century.

Liston knew what it was the moment he saw it.

“It’s completely dried… but it looks like it was dried artificially?”

“Yeah, yeah. You managed to figure it out, didn’t you?”

“But it’s very different from what I saw in England. It’s huge.”

“Yeah, big? And look. What a great thing this is.”

Blundell was so delighted by Liston's words that he grabbed something from inside the tent and threw it in.

It was water.

Although the hot spring water was far away, it was possible to obtain plain water easily because there was a tributary of an unknown river nearby.

"uh……."

It wasn't really that important.

But what happened after water was poured onto the dry moss was quite something.

“What is this…….”

The sphagnum moss was soaking up water like a sponge.

Even if you just estimate by eye, you can see that the bowl that held the moss was barely wet, even though a lot of water had been poured in.

Even though the amount of sphagnum moss wasn't that much, it's like this…

“Isn’t that amazing?”

It was literally amazing.

So when I said that, Blundell looked at me with contempt.

“Is that all?”

To be honest, that was it.

Isn't that strange?

sponge…….

How much does it cost to use that in daily life?

dish wash?

But the moss didn't look that sticky to wash.

'But when I look at it like that, I feel like I should say something different… … .'

Blundell's face is a mixture of disappointment and contempt, but the rest of the group, including Liston, look at me with faces full of anticipation.

It's a situation where you have to say something even though nothing comes to mind.

but…….

Even I, a master of moss, found it difficult to say anything plausible when looking at this dry, water-absorbing moss.

“There really isn’t any.”

“Huh… Well, you are… practically a monk.”

"yes?"

“You don’t meet women, do you? With your fame and unique looks, there must be women looking for you. Well, if you want to tell me your tastes anytime, just tell me. I have friends who can introduce you to me.”

“No… That’s not it.”

“Anyway, it’s really amazing how these tribesmen use this.”

So when I said I didn't know, Blundell attacked my Mosul again.

I wanted to say something, but Blundell, as good as he was at this type of conversation, quickly moved on to the next topic.

And the topic was so surprising that I couldn't help but keep my mouth shut.

“Diapers first.”

"ah!"

diaper!

Have you ever seen how common people raised their children in the 19th century?

There is no hell, really.

Most people are forced to work, and then a newborn is born…

There is a reason why the suicide rate among mothers is rising day by day.

Diapers in the meantime?

Where is that?

Just lay it on the floor.

But if you use this, at least you can solve the problem of urination cleanly.

Even… … .

“I’ve already used this more than ten times. But if you stop it, it absorbs it all over again. It’s said to be at least twenty times more comfortable.”

"oh……."

“And there’s more. This one’s actually even better.”

“What is it?”

"sanitary napkin."

“Sanitary pads? Oh… Now that I think about it… How do we British people deal with our periods?”

In 21st century Korea, aren't sanitary pads a common item?

It's even VAT-free.

Because it is an essential industrial product.

But compared to that, I've never seen anything similar here.

When I asked out of curiosity, Blundell's expression became a bit strange.