Do what you want and do what you can.

For the last few days, John's mind has been echoing these two sentences, two of the most common words that his mentor had given him in his previous life.

And when he came to Hamburg, he did the same.

I told Koch and others everything I knew about cholera, whether it was prevention, control or treatment, and then seriously worked with Ehrlich to treat those infected with Vibrio cholerae, until the first twelve patients all finished treatment - either they got better or died!

Fortunately, nine people survived.

The other three were so sick that even with John's best efforts, there was nothing they could do, and they could only watch them die. Although John has long been accustomed to seeing birth, old age, sickness and death in his two lives, he will still be silent for a long time when every patient dies......

……

"It's clear that your treatment is working!"

After reading the case data recorded by Shibazaburo Kitasato, Ehrlich said excitedly to John.

"Hehe, yes."

Nodding slightly, John smiled with a slightly relaxed expression: "Hydration for patients is very effective, and sulfonamides also play a certain role, Mr. Ehrlich, I think this therapy should be expanded!" ”

"Of course!"

Without hesitation, Ehrlich nodded vigorously.

Ehrlich's reaction was normal and natural, after all, there were nine ready-made cases there, which naturally gave him enough confidence in John's treatment. Although he had never heard of his boss studying cholera, it did not prevent Ehrlich from trusting John, because everything he had done in the past few years had taught him a fact. That is, the young boss either does not speak, and the opening must be correct.

"With rehydration therapy, there is the possibility of treatment!"

After taking a deep breath, Ehrlich said hopefully: "Although the mortality rate is still high if the patient is in serious condition, if ...... I mean, if most patients can be treated early in the diarrhea. The effect should be better, and the survival rate will definitely be higher. ”

"yes, but the doctors have to accept that!"

Eyebrows couldn't help but raise slightly, and John nodded thoughtfully. After so many years, John does not dare to overestimate the receptivity of the doctors of this era: Vibrio cholerae was discovered by Koch for seven or eight years, so many doctors still cling to the ancient theory of miasma, and Pettenkov is still the most authoritative cholera expert. Can he estimate the situation optimistically?

"This ...... I guess so. ”

Speaking of this, Ehrlich also hesitated a little, and said uncertainly: "After all, we have evidence that rehydration therapy is feasible, why can't you give it a try when you have nothing else to do?" ”

"Perhaps......"

Shaking his head, John sighed lightly: "But the most important thing to deal with the disease of cholera is not to treat it, but to prevent and control its spread, which can only rely on Professor Koch's strength!" Hope he makes a trip to the city hall today. Can you convince those guys......"

……

"Gentlemen, you have seen it too!"

In the mayor's office with a serious atmosphere. Koch waved the white paper in his hand and exclaimed excitedly: "We have treated twelve patients, nine of them have improved significantly, and four of them with mild symptoms have even recovered their health, doesn't this prove everything?" ”

"Professor Koch, please calm down."

A bald fat man in his forties kept wiping the sweat from his head and said with a smile: "We value your efforts and that Mr. Huntelaar very much. It was also gratifying to see the success of this new treatment, but ...... Professor, this only proves that cholera can be treated, but it does not mean that they are transmitted through tap water? But rest assured, we'll be spreading the word about this new approach to physicians across the city right away......"

The past few days. John's experiments in healing have attracted the attention of many.

Not so if it was just the surgeon himself, but with Koch on board, it's a different story. Even in Hamburg, Koch is surrounded by a large number of supporters, who are firmly on the side of the theory of bacterial pathology. It was only with their participation and full support that John's experiment went so smoothly and was a great success.

But......

Unfortunately, there seem to be a larger number of physicians on Petenkov's side.

Every course of John and Koch's experiments was followed and then summarized to Pittenkov. As the nine patients improved day by day, Petenkov was surprised and had already anticipated Koch's possible actions, and then took a step ahead to vaccinate these officials of the city government!

John's theories, published in London, were counterproductive.

The theory of prevention and control from the future originated and developed in the study of infectious diseases at the end of the 19th century. Huntelaar's theories are in the same vein as Koch, the difference is that Koch's theory is too primitive and too simple, while John's theory is more detailed and more accurate, so in the eyes of others, Koch has no reason not to support this guy - to support John is actually to support himself!

Because of this, Petenkov naturally had something to say.

The soil toxin volatilization theory, or essentially the miasma theory, doesn't care if Koch finds a cure for cholera, they care about what the root cause of the disease is and what spreads it! In this era when the theoretical basis has not yet been established, the idea that the air is full of toxins is indeed more convincing than the concept that Vibrio cholerae contaminates water sources, otherwise why would so many people get sick in one city at the same time? Not to mention that Petenkov's theory sounds so "scientific", in a specific season, in a specific environment, the interaction of X and Y substances in the soil together lead to a large-scale outbreak of cholera......

Looking at the excited officials in the room, Koch was extremely disappointed.

He understood very well the thinking of these officials, if they adopted Koch's method, it would consume a lot of human and financial resources, if they could not control the spread of the disease, then they would suffer great reproach and lose their power, but if they used resources on new treatments, they could save many people who would have died, which is a huge political achievement!

"Do what you want and do what you can!"

At this time, John's two words before going out suddenly appeared in Koch's ears, which also calmed his emotions instantly.

After taking a breath, Koch's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Gentlemen, since you still can't make up your mind, then I beg you, I beg you, please send some people to assist me, at least let me carry out a part of the city, okay?" ”

"This ......"

The gentlemen glanced at each other and suddenly hesitated...... (To be continued.) )