London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Operation Performed. Number.
ABDOMINAL.
Suture of Perforated Duodenal Ulcer 5
Suture of Perforated Gastric Ulcer 2
Appendicectomy 138
Drainage of appendix abscess
Reduction of intussusception
Drainage for general peritonitis 3
Excision of Haemorrhoids 4
Abdominis Paracentesis 5
Herniotomy 23
Resection of pelvic colon 4
Jujenostomy 2
Caecostomy
Gastrectomy
Ileostomy
Cholecystostomy 3
Cholecystectomy 10
Colostomy 6
Sigmoidoscopy 13
For acute obstruction 4
Enterectomy 2
Laparotomy (Carcinatomosis, etc.) 16
Repair incisional hernia
Fistula-in-ano 1
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BONES and joints.
Reduction of joints 22
Application of Plasters ... ... 28
For osteo-myelitis 11
Wiring of bones ... ... ... ... ... ... ••• 20
Manipulation of limbs 1®
Resection of Rib ®
Amputation of limbs
Fixing of Caliper 2
Removal of R. Molar and Sequestra 1
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ear, nose and throat.
Removal of Polypus 2
Tonsillectomy 76
Mastoidectomy ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ••• 16
Tracheotomy
Resection of Deflected Septum ... ... ... ••• ••• 1
Removal of Salivary Calculi ... ... ... ... ••• ••• 3
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