Chapter 40: The Study of Pasteur

Vitamin, vitamin, is also known as a vitamin.

John prepared four treatises on vitamins, and in addition to that general one, the other three were on night blindness, beriberi, and rickets. Of course, in addition to "speculating" that these diseases are caused by vitamin deficiencies, John also gave a treatment plan for these diseases in his paper: eating, sun exposure......

At the beginning of last Monday, the four papers were completed on Monday.

"Which scientist in the world can compare this efficiency?"

Looking at the four completed papers on the table, John couldn't help but shudder. Although I have a complete theoretical system in my mind, and the process of writing these four papers is more like writing popular science knowledge, you must know that it is 1888 after all, and the modern medical system is still just in its infancy, and it is not easy to convert that knowledge into the words of this era. John had to carefully select which theories could be written and which could not, and even many terms had to be considered again and again.

English words are different from Chinese, often a new concept comes out is to make words, John must not come nonsense.

"That's it!"

After checking it again, John clapped his hands happily and packed all four papers into a paper bag. After reading them to the two internal medicine physicians tomorrow, the four papers will be ready to be submitted to The Lancet.

In fact, John thought about voting for the New England Journal of Medicine, now the Boston Journal of Medicine and Surgery, but given their current poor influence. In the end, he canceled this idea: "The Lancet" has a certain popularity in the medical community, but who else will read this book when it comes out of the United States?

"Whew...... The rest can be left to others. ”

Put the paper bag containing the paper in the drawer. John breathed a sigh of relief.

The impact of vitamin theories on human health is undoubtedly very important, but they are so insignificant compared to the entire modern medical system that John did not think about them in the first place. It was only because of the appearance of Heidelberg Jr. that he came up with this theory, and as for the work of discovering them and finally perfecting this theoretical system. John wasn't going to meddle.

In this day and age, it is not easy to discover vitamins.

Purifying vitamins from food was a huge undertaking in 1888. What is needed is a top chemist, a lot of time and a lot of money, John? Mr. Huntelaar had no interest in doing such a thing. And with the current economic conditions, even if the commission is released, there will be no economic benefits. After all, it is impossible for ordinary people to buy these things to eat. It's just too cost-effective compared to the cost of input.

Occupy the first place to put forward the vitamin theory, and leave the rest to others......

"Gotta gotta gotcha!

Just as John was breathing a sigh of relief, there was a knock on the office door.

After getting his consent, Paul. Ehrlich walked in, greeted him and asked straight to the point, "John, last time you told me that you had a new idea and were going to work together. What the hell is going on......

"Haha, please sit down first. Mr. Ehrlich. ”

Seeing that it was Ehrlich, John quickly stood up and greeted him warmly.

But no matter how you look at it, there is a little bit of unhappiness in John's smile. As soon as he finished writing four papers, before he could catch his breath, Ehrlich came to the door, which made John cry out bitterly!

Pressing the bell on the table, Miss Brown next door quickly walked in.

"Prepare two cups of coffee, thank you."

After explaining Miss Brown, John sat down on the sofa with a smile and asked, "Mr. Ehrlich, how about having dinner together today?" ”

Since he plans to start working with Ehrlich, John naturally needs to communicate his feelings well.

However, in the face of the boss's kind invitation, Ehrlich hesitated for a moment and then shook his head slightly apologetically: "I'm sorry John, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it tonight......"

"Haha, let's do it another day."

Knowing that the other party must have something to do today, John didn't care, and quickly led the topic to Ehrlich's intention, and said with a smile: "Regarding the cooperation I told you last time, in fact, I have an idea, I want to ask for your opinion, and at the same time to see if you are interested in participating...... Haha, I think you also know that I have a lot of industries, and at the same time, I have to juggle clinical work, so I am afraid that I can spend a lot of time in the laboratory! ”

"Well, that's right."

After listening to John's words, Ehrlich nodded thoughtfully.

Although to the outside world, Mr. Huntelaar is very low-key, and unlike Pasteur and Koch, whose research results have been repeatedly hyped by newspapers and public opinion, Ehrlich, as an important figure in the Heinz Medical Group, is naturally clear about many things.

Hematophysiology, Surgical Sterilization, Local Anesthesia, Appendix Surgery, Aspirin, Sulfonamides......

Every night when he thought about what John had already brought out, Ehrlich would toss and turn, unable to sleep, and he could never imagine how such a young guy could have achieved so much! You must know that in this day and age, no matter which one is probably enough to make a person famous, and if so many things are gathered together......

Watching Ehrlich fall into deep thought, John was also quiet for a moment.

What Ehrlich was thinking about was actually what John was worried about, so he wouldn't go deep into the discovery and research of vitamins, including the kind of research collaboration that Ehrlich said today, and he only intended to be a leader, or a guide. The 19th century was a special period, with the frequent emergence of scientific masters, who were often able to produce two or more great achievements in their lifetime, which was unthinkable to scientists in the 21st century. But even so, John didn't dare to let himself be in the spotlight of the medical community again!

Geniuses and monsters are often just a wall.

And if John didn't have too many ideas later, he could naturally lead the research, but after having more than a hundred years of medical knowledge ahead of his time, he couldn't invest too much time and energy in any field, otherwise it would definitely be worth the loss. Just like the research and development of sulfonamides, John only needs to come up with three typical drugs, and then give specific methods and means of synthesis, and the rest is to wait patiently for his subordinates to come up with results......

Years flashed in his mind, and John soon smiled again and said, "Mr. Ehrlich, I would like to ask, I don't know what you think of Mr. Pasteur...... That's the French Monsieur Pasteur, what do you know about his previous research? (To be continued......)