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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table XCVIII.
Table of Gynaecological Cases Treated.
| Uterine Conditions: | ||
| Carcinoma of Cervix | 1 | |
| Carcinoma of Body | 2 | |
| Chronic Metritis or Fibrosis Uteri | 12 | |
| Fibro-Myomata | 3 | |
| Chronic Subinvolution | 1 | |
| Metritis with Sub-Mucous Fibroid Polyp. | 1 | |
| Fibroid Uterus with Carcinoma of Body | 1 | |
| Subinvolution | 7 | |
| — | 28 | |
| Displacements | 15 | 15 |
| Descent and Prolapse | 13 | 13 |
| Ovarian Conditions : | ||
| Carcinoma | 2 | |
| Cystoma | 3 | |
| Cystic or Polycystic Ovaries | 4 | |
| Fibroma | 1 | 10 |
| Infections : | ||
| Salpingitis | 4 | |
| Vulvitis | 3 | |
| Bartholinitis | 1 | |
| Tubo-Ovarian Abscess | 1 | |
| Pelvis Appendix Abscess | 1 | 10 |
| Other Unclassified Cases: | ||
| Cervical Lacerations | 5 | |
| Metrorrhagia | 2 | |
| Menorrhagia | 1 | |
| Endometritis | 1 | |
| Sterility | 1 | |
| Vaginismus | 1 | |
| Senile Vaginitis | 1 | |
| Vulvar Trauma | 2 | |
| Laceration of Fourchette | 1 | |
| Urethral Caruncle | 1 | |
| Pseudocyesis | 2 | |
| Umbilical Hernia | 1 | |
| Spontaneous separation of Symphysis Pubis | 1 | |
| Ulcerative Colitis | 1 | |
| Abdominal Pain (N.A.D.) | 1 | |
| Panniculitis : Appendix Adhesions | 1 | |
| Nephritis | 1 | |
| CHCL3 Examinations (diagnostic) | 1 | |
| Complete Perineal Tear | 4 | |
| — | 29 | |
| Number of Gynaecological cases | 105 |
During the year 277 operations were performed in the
Obstetric Unit at Mayday Hospital. 175 of those operations were
obstetrical and 102 were gynaecological. There were no deaths
following operation.