Song Yi

Chapter 122 Take it from the people and use it for the people
Du Wenhao smiled, and said again: "One thing needs to be clarified-the treatment of the disease is only a remedy after the event, it is a rescue behavior after the plague occurs, and the plague cannot be eradicated fundamentally. To completely eliminate the plague, we must rush In the front, do a good job in various epidemic prevention work.

Only by stopping the spread of the epidemic from the source can we finally win this battle. "

Butou Lei said in a loud voice: "Mr. Du, you are now a doctor of the Yamen Medical Officer Bureau. You have been entrusted by the county magistrate to be fully responsible for the epidemic prevention work. You can directly instruct us how to open the epidemic prevention."

Du Wenhao nodded: "According to Du's observation, although the plague gas spreads with the wind, its original origin is from the rats in a dirty environment. The rats are infected with the plague. Since the rats are everywhere, once people touch them Infection, in this way, rats infect people, and people infect people, and it will spread more and more. Therefore, in the treatment of plague, it is necessary to eliminate rodents and clean the environment!"

The plague originated from rats. This theory is unheard of. Huang Lida coughed lightly and said, "The rats spread the plague. I don't know what evidence there is?"

Du Wenhao said: "There is no time to prove whether this question is correct, but I can tell you responsibly that this theory is absolutely correct! Let's follow my train of thought first. I am the general manager. If my theory proves wrong in the future , I will take responsibility!"

Huang Lida hurriedly waved his hands and said, "I don't mean to question Mr. Du, I'm just curious. What Mr. Du said is very true. There is no need to argue. Please ask Mr. Du to show me how to prevent the epidemic."

Du Wenhao said: "

First, rats are the main source of transmission. Rats must be eradicated. Distribute rat poison to every household in the city, especially in places where rats often gather, such as restaurants and inns.

Second, immediately organize a burial team to go deep into the epidemic area to bury and cremate the dead bodies;

Third, all urban garbage should be cleared outside the city, and garbage dumps should be set up for unified dumping.

Fourth, thoroughly disinfect the places where plague is suspected to exist, and the disinfectant will be prepared by Wuweitang and distributed to everyone;
Fifth, martial law will continue to be enforced throughout the city until no new cases of plague have been found in the entire county for ten consecutive days. "

Lei Butou said: "There are no problems with exterminating rats, taking out garbage, and martial law. It is this corpse burying team. I guess no one wants to go. There are so many villages, it is very tiring and dangerous."

Gong Ming on the side interjected: "This old man has participated in many times of epidemic prevention. In the past, monks and lay people from temples were invited to bury the corpses. Those who buried more than [-] corpses were given a certificate. Everyone was very enthusiastic."

The Song Dynasty had very strict management of monks, and implemented a registration system. Only those who had obtained a certificate issued by the government were monks recognized by the state, and thus obtained the right to be exempted from taxation and labor.

Du Wenhao said: "This method is good. For those who participate in the burial, our Wuweitang provides isolation suits and gas masks for free. There are many lay people in your White Clothes Club, and they must be interested in this system. However, this probably requires the approval of the prefecture?"

Wang Xiang, the medical officer of the Medical Officer Bureau, said: "Dr. Du, this does not require approval. This is a common practice in epidemic prevention during the plague period. The amnesty decree issued by the imperial court has clearly stipulated this system. It only needs to be registered and recorded, and the county government will stamp it. Just submit the official seal to Fucheng for approval."

"That's good, then hurry up and post the notice. I'll discuss this matter with the host Jingci immediately. Butou Lei and Assistant Professor Tang, you should organize and carry out epidemic prevention work immediately. If you don't accept it, you will lead everyone to continue to diagnose and treat patients. Go prepare Angong Niuhuang Pills and come back later."

After the work was assigned, Du Wenhao rode back to the city and came to Wuweitang.

After Du Wenhao told Jing Ci about his thoughts, he got her strong support and immediately asked Fu to inform the disciples and lay people who were patrolling the city to ask for volunteers, and the results were enthusiastic.

Since the task of martial law in the county is inseparable, it was decided to go down in batches, and those who buried enough [-] corpses to get the certificate would come back to replace the patrolling lay monks to bury the corpses in exchange for the certificate. This method was unanimously approved by everyone.

Soon a corpse burial team was organized, and they received the isolation suits and gas masks provided by Wuweitang free of charge, and went out of the city to various villages to bury and burn the corpses.

Lin Qingdai and everyone were busy making isolation suits and gas masks. She was very happy to see Du Wenhao. She pulled him aside and said happily:

"Your equipment is extremely popular, it's all thanks to you, and you will get the most of the dividends in the future!"

"What are you talking about! I'm just drawing pictures, mainly because of your hard work. Besides, the dividend has been decided, and it must be done according to the original agreement."

Lin Qingdai smiled, and said in a low voice: "However, if the money is lent to the Yamen in this way, we won't be able to count on dividends at the end of the year."

"What about your opinion?"

"Cure and save lives is of course the first priority. You can't watch thousands of people outside the city freeze to death alive. However, several other pharmacies have stopped supplying medicinal materials for free and have changed to charging cost prices for medicines.

Now only our family is still subsidizing money for medical treatment and epidemic prevention.What I am worried about is that if we continue to post like this, we will not be able to make up for it. "

"It makes sense." Du Wenhao said, "But we are not the same as them. We sold a lot of equipment this time and made a lot of money. It is reasonable to use some for epidemic prevention, treatment and disaster relief. It is for the people and for the people.

Besides, the magistrate of Zhuang County promised us that the disaster relief funds from the imperial court would be replenished to us, so we should not be able to lose money.But your worry is also justified. After all, epidemic prevention is a matter of the Yamen, not our Wuweitang's responsibility. We are just doing this morally.

Therefore, we still have to think carefully about the appropriate amount of advances, not to delay the treatment of diseases and save lives, but also according to our own ability, and how much we can do. "

"Well, I listen to you! - by the way, when we went to the blacksmith to order the gas mask jar, there was a guy in it, because martial law couldn't get out, let me put a word to say thank you, that his hives took After your medicine sweats, it is completely cured."

"Yes, that's fine!"

Lin Qingdai thought for a while, then said in a low voice: "Besides, there is something very strange."

"what's up?"

"I found that these days, there are some people secretly hiding outside our Wuweitang, and they all seem to have martial arts."

"Huh? What are they trying to do? Steal money?"

Lin Qingdai shook her head: "Not at all! They seem to care more about the people who enter and leave our Wuweitang than our money. I secretly tracked and found that they were actually following those who entered and left Wuweitang, and even interrogated some people. It's not clear what the purpose was. But it doesn't seem to have any malice towards us."

"As long as there is no malice," Du Wenhao thought for a while, and said, "During this period of time, I also noticed that there were people following me, and they seemed to be quite skilled. Maybe it was Jingci who presided over their White Clothes Club and sent them to protect us." Yes."

"Well, it's possible."

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In the next few days, a large number of refugees flocked outside Dongda County, because I heard that there are doctors who specialize in treating plague patients for free treatment, and special equipment for preventing plague is sold here, which can prevent plague.

The number of patients in the isolation area outside the city has tripled, and many people have gathered waiting to buy isolation suits and gas masks.

Lin Qingdai recruited a lot of people to help work overtime day and night to make the equipment. Of course, she and Yingzi are responsible for the most critical matching link. Recognized, only Wuweitang.

According to word of mouth, this was designed by Dr. Du, who is good at Hua Tuo's magical skills. The medicine used in it is only effective for Wuweitang.

In fact, those counterfeit gas masks do not know the formula of the filter material and soaking medicine inside, so the counterfeit gas masks do not have the anti-virus effect at all. He also beat it violently, and no one dared to imitate it after that.

Therefore, after a period of time, Wuweitang's isolation suits and gas masks are still selling well, and the prices remain high. The equipment produced is immediately bought at high prices. Quite a lot.But this is not bad, because with the money, the work of epidemic prevention and treatment will be guaranteed.

With the development of the epidemic, the situation of epidemic prevention outside the city has become more and more severe.Due to the influx of a large number of patients, within a few days, the relevant medicinal materials in the pharmacy in the city were about to run out.Du Wenhao and others were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

At this time, Assistant Professor Tang, who was sent to Fucheng to buy medicinal materials, finally drove back to the county town with a cart and bought back a large amount of urgently needed medicinal materials.Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Assistant Professor Tang reported the purchase of medicinal materials in Du Wenhao's tent, and he said in a heavy tone: "There is also a plague in Fucheng, and thousands of people have died.

The city became a mess, and many escaped from Fucheng.I heard that plague has appeared in several nearby states and counties.Fortunately, we went there quickly, and the medicinal materials are still available for sale, and the price is not too high, but now it is estimated that there is no money to buy medicine. "

Du Wenhao asked in surprise, "Why?"

"Fucheng and nearby counties are all plagued by epidemics. Who would dare to ship medicinal materials from outside? The price of medicinal materials will naturally skyrocket."

"So that's the case, do we have enough medicinal materials?"

"That depends on how many patients there are."

"Currently, there are nearly [-] patients in the isolation area outside the city."

"Three thousand?" Assistant Professor Tang smiled wryly and shook his head: "It's enough for half a month at most!"

"Ah?" Du Wenhao was dumbfounded, "Then what should I do? Proceed to purchase?"

"Purchasing is necessary, but now that the price of medicines is skyrocketing, the same medicine may cost several times more! How can there be so much money?"

Du Wenhao smiled wryly and said: "There is really no other way, you have to buy it at a high price! Our Wuweitang will first lend the money to the yamen, and we will replenish it after allocating disaster relief funds."

Assistant Professor Tang looked around, lowered his voice and said, "Dr. Du, you are too honest. I still want to tell you something. It should be true that we doctors can’t just ignore death, that’s all right. However, if you continue to invest such a large amount of subsidy money in it, even if your Wuweitang is a golden mountain, it will be emptied sooner or later!”

(End of this chapter)