Stories of Paraná - Medical

Stories of Paraná - Medical

Medical visit
João Carlos Calvo

This is a story of my Paranaguá, which does not count if no nickname.
I was told by my late father, long ago.
Must have been there for 1935.
The town was small and quiet.
Everyone or almost everyone knew.
As was natural, there were groups composed of people with more in common with each other.
Therefore, gathered almost every day, always at the same time and same place. There was lots to do and needed to "invent".
Already at that time tried to save Brazil ...
One group gathered in coffee Pedro, XV down the street in front of the store "Alberto Veiga."
They sat at tables, at the time the coffee was still served to the people around them if aboletavam.
One day I was there, "beating the best chat", when a resident of the island of Valadares, at that time named as "hillbilly", approached them and headed to Dr. Roque Vernalha, medical extremely humanitarian greatest symbol, even by " volume "of the late type of" medical
family. "
- Dr. Roque, you could go see my boss who is not feeling well?
- What does she have?
- I do not know why I'm here.
- Where is she?
- At home, in Valadares.
The good doctor and sluggish at best the conversation, stood up, excused himself, and there it was, along with her husband's ill.
It was about 18 hours.
Itiberê would cross the river by canoe. And back too! It would not be easy to accommodate all that big body in a small craft.
Two or three days after this fact, the group was assembled, as usual, commenting on life and philosophizing ...
- Dr. Roque.
When the doctor turned and "gave" the woman's husband had been meet days ago, concerned asked:
- What about your wife? Is not well again?
- You doctor is.
- Do you have some other problem?
- No doctor, no.
I just came here to ask practical for you if I can get the medicine down
Arm Boss ...
It is.
The goodhearted Dr. Roque, after examining the patient began to chat with her and family members resumed after the Paranaguá.
There were, however, forget the thermometer ... the "armpit" of sick!

João Carlos Calvo, civil engineer


Source: Stories of Paraná, Brasil.