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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Operations performed at Mayday Hospital during 1939
Abdominal.
Appendicectomy 182
Suture of Perforated Duodenal Ulcer 8
Paul's Operation for Carcinoma Coli 1
Sigmoidoscopy 11
Herniotomy 63
Cholecystectomy 7
Laparotomy 29
Drainage of Common Bile duct. 1
Gastrectomy 5
Colostomy 2
For Intestinal Obstruction 5
For Perforated Gastric Ulcer 10
For Anal Fistula 2
Ligature of Haemorrhoids 6
Resection of Colon 2
Volvulus of small intestine 1
Ovariotomy 5
Hysterectomy 1
Adhesions 1
Anastomosis of Bowel 1
For ruptured Tubal Pregnancy. 1
344
Bones and Joints.
For Osteo-myelitis 2
Amputation of limbs 6
Wiring of bones 23
Resection of Rib 15
Application of Plaster 68
Removal of Sequestra 1
Reduction of Joints 2
Manipulation of Limbs 12
Excision of Patella 1
Elevation of fractured nasal bones 1
Reduction of fracture 19
For walking iron 7
Aspiration of knee 4
Exploration of hip 2
Suppurative Arthritis Knee Joint 1
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Ear, Nose and Throat.
Mastoidectomy 5
Tonsillectomy 200
For Nasal Polypi 4
Adenoidectomy 4
Tracheotomy 1
214
Genito-Urinary.
Cystoscopy 25
Circumcision 6
For Hydrocele 1
Prostatectomy 16
Cystostomy 23
For Extravasion of Urine 1
Epididymectomy 1
Reduction of Prolapsed Rectum 1
Varicocele 3
Supra Pubic puncture 2
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