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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Number.
OBSTETRICAL.
Caesarean Section 38
Forceps Delivery 18
For Ectopic Gestation 5
Drainage for Pelvic Peritonitis 3
Evacuation of Uterus and Glycerine Pack 101
Induction of Labour 37
Manual removal of placenta 8
Episiotomy 9
219
MISCELLANEOUS.
Exploration of Chest 34
Incisions (Abscesses, Whitlows, Cellulitis, etc.) 109
Lumbar Punctures 43
Excision of sinuses 5
Excision of glands 3
Avulsion of nails 3
Excision of varicose veins 1
Application of Tannic Acid 3
Thiersch Skin Graft 2
Suture of Wounds 25
Suture of Tendons 3
Removal of Breast 2
Excision of Olecranon Bursa 5
Excision of Cartilage 1
Blood Transfusion 19
Venesection 3
Intravenous saline 3
Paracentesis Abdominis 4
268
Total 1,451
Number of patients who had teeth extracted 305
Total Number of Patients Discharged from Mayday Hospital, Year
Ended 31.12.37.
Cured 3,915
Relieved 1,223
Unrelieved 400
Died 876
6,414