By the end of May, John was preparing for his trip to Europe.

Although there was still a month before departure, because it would take at least half a year to go there, and it was almost the end of the year to return to New York, John had to make all preparations in advance, including the work to be handled in New York, as well as the preparations for the future in Europe.

Unlike the last time I went to study in Europe, this time it will be a very long trip.

It takes about ten days to get from New York to Liverpool, and it takes about the same amount of time to get to Germany from England, because John is going to stay in London for a while, on the one hand, he will definitely visit Professor Liszt, and on the other hand, he has also received the news that the Scalpel Club has joined the football league, and as a major shareholder, he naturally wants to go and see it.

As for the arrival in Germany, John had more to do.

Karlsruhe's General Motors is definitely going to go, after all, the Aurora has now become the focus of attention in Europe and the United States, and as a major shareholder, he must care about it. For some special reason, he also found time to go to Bavaria; In Berlin, the two companies had to be inspected, old friends and partners such as Baron Cole and Professor Bergman were to visit, and of course, more importantly, their fiancée Anna was to be brought back to New York......

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"There's still time, but it's running out."

In the director's office at Heinz General Hospital, John smiled at Ehrlich: "I hope that before I leave, you will each make me a list of things that are urgently needed but cannot be procured in the United States...... Of course. You can also list what you may need in the future, and I will buy it and bring it back after considering it! ”

"Okay, I'll go back and think about it!"

Rubbing his hands vigorously. Ehrlich nodded excitedly.

In just over a month, Ehrlich had completed the first experiments according to John's plan, and three of the four mice infected with diphtheria bacillus were injected with antitoxin serum, and only one died after several repetitions.

As a result, Ehrlich has injected plenty of energy!

It's easy to say, but the whole experiment is actually a very complex process. Of course. Maybe a hundred years, or even decades later, it would have been a very simple experiment, but in May 1888. The diphtheria bacilli had only been discovered for five years, and it was not easy to cultivate them, and the manufacture of antitoxin serum would have been a smear for Ehrlich and the others, if it had not been for John's help from time to time. Not to mention completing four experiments. I'm afraid that there is still a beginning for a single case......

At this time, Ehrlich found that what they had brought from Europe was somewhat insufficient.

When he returned to New York from Europe, John did purchase a large number of experimental equipment, but as Ehrlich's work expanded, the sulfonamide laboratory needed a large number of utensils, and the research of antitoxin serum was also needed, and things gradually became insufficient. It's not that everything is insufficient, it's just that I didn't think it was much useful at the beginning. Now I found that there would be a shortage soon, so as soon as I heard the news that John was going to Europe. The Ehrlich, who was now in a frenzy of experimentation, came to the door.

Of course, John agreed to such a request!

But after Ehrlich was excited, John said seriously: "Mr. Ehrlich, it's not enough to complete four experiments, I hope to be able to complete at least thirty cases before you can publish the relevant experiments and results!" In addition, the purification of antitoxin serum must also be carried out at the same time, and I hope that when I return from Europe, I will see your paper published and see the relatively mature purification technology! ”

"Don't worry, sir!"

His expression suddenly became serious, and Ehrlich nodded firmly and said, "I will definitely do my best......"

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Shortly after Ehrlich left, Thomas was summoned to John's office by Miss Brown.

"Thomas, what's going on today?"

Before Thomas could sit down on the couch, John couldn't wait to ask.

"Not bad!"

Speaking of the situation in the hospital today, Thomas's expression suddenly turned overjoyed, and he nodded again and again and smiled: "It's just that there were one hundred and sixty this morning, and there must be no problem with more than two hundred all day...... This is the eighth consecutive day that the number of outpatient visits has exceeded 200. ”

"Whew...... That's it! ”

After a long exhale, John's heart suddenly relaxed.

After the preferential policy of half-price drugs was canceled, the outpatient volume of Heinz General Hospital suddenly fell sharply as the two of them were worried about, and the number of outpatient clinics in a single day even fell below 100 at the lowest time, which once made both of them worried. But what is surprising is that this low tide only lasted for less than a week, and the number of outpatient visits began to rise slowly again - although the rate of increase was not fast, but finally it rose to the level of 200 people per day!

This result made both of them very happy.

The prices of several best-selling drugs have been completely consistent with other hospitals and clinics, but the outpatient volume has risen to a high level, which can only show one point: in three months, Heinz General Hospital has formed a good reputation among patients: elegant and comfortable medical environment, kind and kind doctors and nurses, standardized and high-quality diagnosis and treatment services, all make people who have come to Heinz General Hospital have a sense of trust here.

Although it was still far from the breaking point of breaking even, it was already very satisfying to John.

The development of a new hospital is not a simple matter, relying on a long period of word-of-mouth accumulation, which is absolutely urgent. Small means such as half-price drugs can only be used in the early stage, but they must not be used as a conventional means, and in the end it depends on real skills. And in this regard, both John and Thomas are very confident: all the doctors have returned from studying in Europe, which I am afraid that it is difficult to find a match in the whole of North America!

Changing the sad look of last month, Thomas said confidently: "If this continues, I believe that by the time you return from Europe, the hospital should be able to maintain its balance of payments...... Of course, I mean without adding other spending! ”

The separation of Ehrlich's gang was a great relief to Thomas.

You know, if the Ehrlich gang even took the cost of the trial they needed every month, Heinz General Hospital would suddenly lose more than a third of its expenses, which is undoubtedly a large amount. Add to that the fact that appendectomy and other techniques are unique in the country, and the doctors and nurses are highly trained, and Thomas believes it won't be long before it becomes one of the most famous hospitals in New York City!

But just when Thomas was full of confidence, John smiled and poured a bucket of cold water on him: "I'm sorry, Thomas, I'm afraid it won't be long before I have to add some more burden to you......" (To be continued......