Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Operation Performed. Number.
GENITO-URINARY.
Pyelography 4
Cystoscopy 34
Dilatation of Urethral Stricture 5
Supra-pubic Prostatectomy 7
Supra-pubic Puncture 3
Orchidectomy 1
Cystostomy 15
Circumcision 8
Epididymectomy 1
Catheterization of Ureters 3
Removal of calculi 4
Nephrectomy 1
Passage of Urethral Bougies 6
Cauterization urethral caruncle 2
For Hydrocele 1
95
MISCELLANEOUS.
Aspiration of Chest 64
A.P. Refills 25
Incisions (Abscesses, whitlows, cellulitis, etc.) 106
Lumbar Punctures 45
Venesection 1
Avulsion of Nails 3
Lipiodal Injections 1
Application of Tannic Acid 1
Thiersch skin graft 3
Suture of wounds 19
Thoracotomy 1
Removal of breast 4
Thyroidectomy 2
No. of patients who had teeth extracted, Mayday Hospital 278
No. of patients who had teeth extracted, Queen's Road Homes 55
608
Total 1495
Number of major operations 678
Number of minor operations 484
Number of dental extractions 333
Total 1495
The number of major operations performed showed an increase of 285 on 1934;
the number of minor operations decreased by 89.
NUMBER OF X-RAY EXAMINATIONS MADE AND FILMS TAKEN DURING
THE YEAR.
Spines 113
Long Bones 790
Pelvis 20