Was Smithman on his way to the Luz Medical Centre?

[John]

As a follow on from another thread it has been suggested that Smithman might have been on his way to the medical centre with a child in his arms.  On finding the clinic closed he passed the Smiths and went down the steps from whence they had just emerged.

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[Robittybob1]

But the Medical Center would have been closed, or had Smithman contacted the after hours emergency service?
Where can he go next for help if the LuzDoc is closed?

[Angelo222]

But the Medical Center would have been closed, or had Smithman contacted the after hours emergency service?
Where can he go next for help if the LuzDoc is closed?

If you hit and killed a child in the dark you have several choices.  Blind panic has a tendency to take over and especially if you are driving illegally.

Would you go about shouting or lift the child and carry them off?

[Robittybob1]

If you hit and killed a child in the dark you have several choices.  Blind panic has a tendency to take over and especially if you are driving illegally.

Would you go about shouting or lift the child and carry them off?

I've never been in that situation thankfully I'm not sure how I'd react.  But I see Smithman as a person seeking help for Madeleine, her difficulties were caused by someone some situation prior to his intervention.  He is an more ambulance rather than a car knocking the kid down.

[John]

I've never been in that situation thankfully I'm not sure how I'd react.  But I see Smithman as a person seeking help for Madeleine, her difficulties were caused by someone some situation prior to his intervention.  He is an more ambulance rather than a car knocking the kid down.

The fact that Smithman never acknowledged Mrs Smith's greeting in any way was in itself odd if not suspicious.

[misty]

The fact that Smithman never acknowledged Mrs Smith's greeting in any way was in itself odd if not suspicious.

If that "fact" was true Mrs Smith should have had no trouble recollecting the encounter the following day when all hell broke loose in Luz.

[Angelo222]

If that "fact" was true Mrs Smith should have had no trouble recollecting the encounter the following day when all hell broke loose in Luz.

It's all very odd.  Granted the Smiths would have been preoccupied by their son's departure that night and the following day but they must have been aware later of the furore going on in the village. Why they didn't report their sighting of the man sooner is a mystery.

[Robittybob1]

The fact that Smithman never acknowledged Mrs Smith's greeting in any way was in itself odd if not suspicious.

Not if you are in a desperate hurry to get medical attention for the child.

[John]

Strangely, the LuzDoc medical centre is right on the very corner where the Smith family encountered Smithman.  Could it be that when he realised it was closed he walked on and down the steps?

Does anyone know if they occupied the same office in 2007?



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[misty]

Strangely, the LuzDoc medical centre is right on the very corner where the Smith family encountered Smithman.  Could it be that when he realised that it was closed he walked on?

Does anyone know if they occupied the same office in 2007?

Well, Smithman didn't try any doors or look in the window..............
LuzDoc was there in 2007, offering a 24 hour service.
http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/P5/05_VOLUME_Va_Page_1376.jpg

[John]

Well, Smithman didn't try any doors or look in the window..............
LuzDoc was there in 2007, offering a 24 hour service.
http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/P5/05_VOLUME_Va_Page_1376.jpg

Thanks Misty, that confirms their presence at 12 Rua 25 de Abril.  As regards the 24 hour service though, was that by appointment?

[misty]

Thanks Misty, that confirms their presence at 12 Rua 25 de Abril.  As regards the 24 hour service though, was that by appointment?

http://www.luzdoc.com/
ASSISTANCE & MEDICAL - 24 HOURS

Assistance & Medical - 24Hours
Emergency
This is a service that covers the times of the day and night when there are no booked general medicine consultations. A doctor is always available at Luzdoc during weekday afternoons, bank holidays, Saturdays and Sundays and on call every night.
 
 
Domiciles
There is a 24 hour service, every day of the year, where a general practitioner is available to visit and, if possible, treat a client in their home when required.

[John]

http://www.luzdoc.com/
ASSISTANCE & MEDICAL - 24 HOURS

Assistance & Medical - 24Hours
Emergency
This is a service that covers the times of the day and night when there are no booked general medicine consultations. A doctor is always available at Luzdoc during weekday afternoons, bank holidays, Saturdays and Sundays and on call every night.
 
 
Domiciles
There is a 24 hour service, every day of the year, where a general practitioner is available to visit and, if possible, treat a client in their home when required.

Thank you, that confirms a doctor was on call.  It could be that Smithman made for the medical centre, he certainly passed Peter Smith on the side of the road nearest LuzDoc and on seeing it was closed walked on.

[misty]

Thank you, that confirms a doctor was on call.  It could be that Smithman made for the medical centre, he certainly passed Peter Smith on the side of the road nearest LuzDoc and on seeing it was closed walked on.

Where is the main front door, John? Did Smithman walk towards it?

[Robittybob1]

http://www.luzdoc.com/
ASSISTANCE & MEDICAL - 24 HOURS

Assistance & Medical - 24Hours
Emergency
This is a service that covers the times of the day and night when there are no booked general medicine consultations. A doctor is always available at Luzdoc during weekday afternoons, bank holidays, Saturdays and Sundays and on call every night.
 
 
Domiciles
There is a 24 hour service, every day of the year, where a general practitioner is available to visit and, if possible, treat a client in their home when required.

To make a call you have to know the name and the number and have access to a phone.  Then the phone has to be answered.  Then there is the delay to come, where did the doctor have to come from?