London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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London County Council 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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T able IX— continued.

Operation. (Locality and nature or purpose.)Archway.Bethnal Green.Dulwich.Fulham.Hackney.Hammersmith.Highgate.Lambeth.Lewisham.Mile End.New End.Norwood children's.Paddington.Queen Mary's, Sidcup.St. Alfege's.St. Andrew's.St. Charles'.St. George-in-the-East.St. Giles'.St. James'.St. John's.St. Leonard's.St. Luke's, Chelsea.St. Mary Abbots.St. Mary, Islington.St. Nicholas'.St. Olave's.St. Pancras.St. Peter's.St. Stephen's.Total.
Exploratory laparotomy—
For malignant disease3319481121189297474276117
For other reason54354162511711838128114518466182013315316
Spleen. Lymphatics—
Splenectomy111122111112
Excision of lymphatic glands—
For tuberculosis12321121122119
For malignant disease11114
For other reason1181214
Incision for adenitis (under general anæsthesia)64013621134015317622202
Blood Vessels—
For varicose veins (excluding injections)1361112
Periarterial sympathectomy11111117
Other21511171222126
Kidney and Ureters—
Nephrectomy4422434114611272232611366
Removal of calculus123412321181111152412249
For perinephric abscess25112111121221162224141
Other21112121113335222235
Bladder—
Cystostomy91024865515461289173833231015191011299290
Removal of calculus612222116
For new growth39421642361623162
Other1032442111312144
Prostate—
Prostatectomy—Suprapubic25215562107321722929528822332153
Perineal123
Diathermy5121011130
Endothermy34481148942
Other43613
Urethra—
For stricture133513131512172118151702333364644308
Other5113134111113231133
Penis and Testicle—
Circumcision6401425914818431678161260371212203971682953401087783
Varicocele4212115241123155141
Hydrocele3212339225613109122427189
Epididymectomy, orchidectomy4113222411211126
Undescended testicle24122232122124
Other54211311423233448