Chapter 73

"Mr. Hunt, are you really not interested in participating?" After Mr. Scolari left with a disappointed look, Professor Sloan frowned and asked in a low voice.

"Of course, I have no interest."

Without hesitation, John solemnly shook his head. Joining the Medical Association to boost one's reputation was something John had never been interested in. At least in this era, Mr. Hunt had no interest in it. On one hand, the transportation and communication methods of this time were backward, and the organization of the association was very loose, with only one or two meetings held each year. This had little significance for John, who could now boost his reputation through papers and books. On the other hand, such organizations were filled with all kinds of conflicts, and John had no time to get involved.

Moreover...

"The other thing I said just now wasn't a joke."

After a slight pause, John added with a smile.

"Hmm?"

First, Professor Sloan blinked in confusion, then he immediately understood John's meaning and frowned, falling into deep thought.

"I think this proposal is good."

After a moment of silence, Thomas suddenly spoke up, "There should be over a hundred surgeons in Manhattan now, and even more if you include all of New York. We can definitely organize a formal Surgical Association! Compared to other large-scale associations, although we are smaller, it will be easier to organize, and our connections in the future will be even tighter!"

"Ha ha, exactly!"

Either not participate at all, or organize one ourselves.

For example, Manhattan, where the Hunt Medical College and the General Hospital are located, or New York City, is the economic center of the United States, both now and in the future. It is also where John started his career. Organizing a Surgical Association completely under his control is indeed the most suitable. Although New York has not yet merged with Brooklyn and other areas, with a population of around a million, it is already a super city by the standards of the late 19th century. Even with only a few hundred surgeons, it is already enough for John at this time.

Turning to Professor Sloan, John said with a smile, "Professor Sloan, are you interested in helping us establish this Surgical Association?"

"This..."

Hearing this, Professor Sloan was immediately taken aback, and his eyes began to flicker rapidly.

If there was any significant change in Columbia Medical College in recent years, besides its formal merger with the future Columbia University, it was probably the collaboration with Mr. Hunt. From the beginning, when the most advanced and standardized appendectomy was first performed in the operating room of the Hunt General Hospital, the surgery department of Columbia Medical College became a loyal follower of the Hunt series of surgical theories. From the basic surgical system to the decoration of wards and operating rooms, from surgical disinfection to local anesthesia, from basic operating techniques to the standardization of appendectomy, almost everything was copied wholesale, making it almost like a branch of the Hunt General Hospital's surgery department!

So, as someone who had just taken over the position of Professor of Surgery, Sloan deeply felt the influence of the name Hunt!

At present, the name John Hunt is indeed unmatched among surgeons in New York.

The medical and medical education in the United States are relatively backward at this time. Even though many doctors have begun to try in the field of surgery, it is not easy to find someone with the same reputation as John. Perhaps the future Halsted is a good candidate, but he is far from enough at present, and he has already accepted the invitation from Hopkins and moved to Baltimore.

So when he heard John's proposal today, Sloan was moved.

It's easy to imagine that if Mr. Hunt organizes this so-called Surgical Association, he will inevitably play a leading role. Whether in terms of personal reputation, achievements, or the strength of the hospital he relies on, John is the best among them, and Sloan has never doubted this.

The key is, what benefits can they get?

Looking at Professor Sloan, who was deep in thought, John was not anxious. He knew that this was just a preliminary idea. To truly organize all the surgeons in Manhattan and even all of New York, and to make them accept his ideas and various plans, would be a difficult task. It would take time...

...

In August of this year, New York City was particularly hot.

The economic crisis was still ongoing, and the sound of banks and other companies going bankrupt seemed to be heard every week. However, many companies also took advantage of this crisis to grow, becoming the focus of public attention: for example, the rapidly developing Morgan financial group through the power of capital, and the rapidly growing Motorola and New York Electric Company through the power of technology.

The arrival of the electrical age was irreversible.

This can be easily seen from the stock price increase of the New York Electric Company. After a 50% increase in one week, the New York Electric Company experienced another surge in less than a month, pushing the stock price to over two dollars—once again significantly increasing the Hunt family's paper wealth! In Morgan's precise plan, the New York Electric Company would gradually lower the price of electricity while developing more machines that use electricity, monopolizing the industry, which is his forte.

As for Motorola's radio products, they were warmly welcomed worldwide after being officially commercialized. The first batch of orders was quickly divided among the armies and navies of various countries, and the current production capacity is scheduled until the end of 1891. Other merchants and factory owners interested in radio could only urge Motorola to increase production or sell production rights.

After careful consideration, Old Hunt decided to take a two-pronged approach.

On one hand, the expansion project of the Motorola factory was immediately launched, with the funds coming from the advance payments for the sale of radio transmitters. On the other hand, plans to establish branches in Britain, France, and Germany were also put on the agenda. Like other family businesses, they did not have to worry about competitors in the short term, so their goal was to make as much money as possible.

Meanwhile, the family's other businesses were hardly affected by the economic crisis.

Although the economic crisis had a significant impact, the consumption of the wealthy did not decrease. Aurora cars were still produced and sold one by one, in high demand. The European General Motors, in addition to producing cars, also invested in a new factory to produce the latest internal combustion engines, starting to supply them externally. The brand of the consumer goods company gradually gained recognition among high-end consumers, and even the once struggling elevator company, with the installation of these "high-end" devices in more and more high-end hotels, showed signs of revival...

The characteristics of the Second Industrial Revolution were best embodied in the Hunt family's businesses.

Unlike the previous industrial revolution, which was more driven by craftsmen, this time science became the mainstream. Due to John's foresight, he not only took the lead in electricity, internal combustion engines, and radio communication but also led the way in high-return industries like automobiles and pharmaceuticals!

However...

Mr. John Hunt, who caused all this, did not really care, or rather, he chose a few profitable businesses based on his memory. In fact, most of his energy was now focused on the upcoming medical school... (To be continued.)