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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OBSTETRICAL | Number. |
Forceps delivery | 36 |
Breech extraction | 3 |
Internal version | 11 |
Manual removal of placenta | 9 |
Vaginal packing | 2 |
Anaesthesia for examination (external version, etc.) | 19 |
Induction of abortion | 4 |
For ectopic gestation | 8 |
Caesarean section | 15 |
Surgical induction of labour | 23 |
Drainage for pelvic peritonitis | 4 |
Suture of perineum | 5 |
Evacuation of uterus and glycerine drainage | 86 |
Episiotomy | 5 |
Perforation of foetal skull | 2 |
Examination in theatre without anaesthetic (external version : for bacteriological purposes, etc.) | 28 |
260 | |
Pyelography | 11 |
Pyelolithotomy | 1 |
Cystoscopy | 40 |
Dilatation of urethral stricture | 7 |
Supra pubic prostatectomy | 19 |
Orchidectomy | 1 |
Cystostomy | 21 |
Circumcision | 14 |
Epididymectomy | 1 |
Catheterization of ureters | 2 |
Passing of urethral bougies | 5 |
Removal of calculi | 11 |
Irrigation of bladder | 1 |
Nephrectomy | 2 |
Urethrotomy | 1 |
Left Haematocele | 1 |
138 | |
Aspiration of chest | 59 |
Incisions: Abscesses, whitlows, cellulitis, etc. | 115 |
Lumbar punctures | 75 |
Excision of sinuses | 2 |
Excision of glands | 6 |
Excision of naevus | 1 |
Avulsion of nails | 5 |
Bronchoscopy | 1 |
Excision of varicose veins | 1 |
Application of tannic acid | 12 |
Removal of semilunar cartilage | 1 |
Thiersch skin graft | 3 |
Suture of wounds | 41 |
Removal of breast | 3 |
Excision of ganglion left foot | 1 |
Injection of Saline for sciatica | 3 |
329 | |
Total | 1,467 |
No. of patients who had teeth extracted at Mayday Hospital | 342 |
No. of patients who had teeth extracted at Queen's Road Homes | 35 |