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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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GENITO-URINARY.
| Operation Performed. | Number. |
|---|---|
| Drainage for pyonephrosis | 1 |
| Pyelo-nephrolithotomy | 1 |
| Nephrectomy | 2 |
| Cystoscopy | 44 |
| Pyelography | 7 |
| Cystostomy | 3 |
| Dilatation of urethral stricture | 14 |
| Supra pubic puncture | 1 |
| Supra pubic prostatectomy | 3 |
| Circumcision | 14 |
| Insertion of catheter | 2 |
| Tapping of hydrocele | 3 |
| Orchidectomy | 2 |
MISCELLANEOUS.
| Injection of anti-tetanic serum | 1 |
| For cellulitis of arm | 1 |
| Paracentesis thoracis | 7 |
| Incisions (abscesses, whitlows, etc.) | 116 |
| Removal of toe nail | 1 |
| Removal of F.B | 2 |
| Excision of rodent ulcer | 1 |
| Excision of ganglion, cysts, glands, etc. | 13 |
| Plastic operation on toes | 1 |
| Sutures | 11 |
| A.P. induction | 6 |
| A.P. refills | 12 |
| Lumbar puncture | 18 |
| Exploration and aspiration of chest | 50 |
| Cleansing of burns | 1 |
| Tannic acid treatment for scalds | 1 |
| Rib resections | 16 |
| Skin graft | 2 |
| Partial thyroidectomy | 1 |
| Lung puncture | 1 |
| Blood transfusion | 2 |
| Number of patients who had teeth extracted | 263 |
| 1,287 |