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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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GENITO URINARY.
Cystoscopy 56
Circumcision 11
Nephrectomy 8
Prostatectomy 20
Supra pubic cystotomy 36
For extravasation of urine 1
Urethral dilatation 15
Urethral caruncle 3
Excision of papilloma of bladder 1
Insertion of Pilcher's bag 1
Insertion of Catheter 2
Fulguration of bladder 5
Insertion of Depezar catheter 5
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GYNAECOLOGICAL.
Examination under Anaesthetic 80
Total hysterectomy 10
Sub-total hysterectomy 45
Salpino oophorectomy 6
Dilatation and Curetage 102
Removal of ovarian cyst 5
Salpingectomy 6
Induction of abortion 1
Ovariotomy 3
Incision of Bartholins abscess 3
Incision of Bartholins cyst 4
Insertion of pessary 5
Removal of pessary 1
Colpo-perineorrhaphy 13
Cauterization of Cervix 3
Baldy Webster Operation 12
Fothergills Operation 4
Insertion of Laminaria Tents 1
Removal of Laminaria Tents 2
Urethral and Cervical Smears Taken 5
Cervical Polypi 7
Amputation of Cervix 3
Colpotomy 3
Biopsy of Cervix 4
Removal of Gauze Packing from Uterus 6
Removal of Broad Ligament Cyst 1
Suture of Laceration of Vaginal Wall 1
Urethrotomy 1
Intra Uterine Lipiodol 6
Repair of Pelvic Floor 1
Suture of Perineum 3
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