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London County Council 1934

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

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Table: Special Hospitals—continued.Table XV—Non-pulmonary tuberculosis—Surgical operations under anaestheticsduring1934.

Special Hospitals—continued.

Table XV—Non-pulmonary tuberculosis—Surgical operations under anaesthetics

during1934.

Condition, or reason for operation.Name of operation.Queen Mary'sPrincess Mary'sHigh WoodSt. Luke'sGrove ParkHeather-woodTotal.
(1) Tuberculosis of—
spineIncision, aspiration of abscess505—446——501
Excision of abscess———1——1
hipTenotomy, tensor fascia femoris—1————1
Incision, aspiration of abscess6159—8012203
Sinus curettage—1————1
Arthrodesis1—————1
Excision1—————1
Macewen's osteotomy1—————1
Subtrochanteric osteotomy2——1——3
Sequestrectomy———12——12
Hibb's fusion—1————1
kneeIncision, aspiration of abscess—6—2—311
Excision1——14——15
Exploration———1——1
Amputation and re-amputation———4——4
ankleIncision of abscess22————4
Sinus curettage—1————1
Sequestrectomy———2——2
Amputation of foot———4——4
Excision of ankle———2——2
femurIncision of abscess—1————1
Excision of scar—1————1
Sinus curettage—1————1
Sequestrectomy—1————1
os calcisCurettage1—————1
footIncision, aspiration of abscess—8————8
Sinus curettage—1————1
wristIncision, aspiration of abscess31—8—214
Exploration of sinus—1————1
fingerAmputation—1————1
handIncision of abscess———1——1
Sequestrectomy—1————1
Sinus curettage—1————1
Excision of scar———1——1
elbowIncision, aspiration of abscess—3—5—19
Sequestrectomy———1——1
armIncision, aspiration of abscess———4——4
tibiaPlanefaction—1————1
pubic boneAspiration of abscess—8————8
great trochanterIncision of abscess1—————1
Sequestrectomy———1——1
shoulderIncision, aspiration of abscess21—1——4
Exploration of sinus—1————1
Arthrodesis—1————1
Manipulation of elbow—3————3
Sequestrectomy———1——1
sacro-iliac jointAspiration of abscess———6——6
Sequestrectomy———2——2
Exploration———1——1
Dilation of sinuses———4——4
ribsIncision, aspiration of abscess———6——6
Curettage———1——1
Sequestrectomy———1——1
peritoneumParacentesis2—————2
Examination, P.V.———1——1
Laparotomy———1——1
peripheral glandsIncision, aspiration of abscess10518—226
Curettage———3——3
Excision113—9——23
Excision of scars1—————1
ischio-rectal abscessIncision, aspiration of abscess———31—4
skinSkin graft———1——1
Curettage and cauterisation———12——12
Excision of lupus1——4——5
Curettage of ulcers2—————2
buttockIncision, aspiration of abscess—————22