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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

London County Council 1934

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

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passed either before or after operation unless absolutely necessary, and in a slight
difference in the incision in a two-stage operation to avoid inadvertent opening of the
peritoneum. There was only one mild case of epididymitis, and no other septic
complications. It is considered probable that many cases of sepsis after operation
are due to the passage or presence of a catheter. The low mortality obtained in
this series was due to the absence of septic complications obtained by this technique.