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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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OBSTETRICAL.
Caesarean Section 42
Evacuation of Uterus and Glycerine Pack 149
For Ectopic Gestation 2
Induction of Labour 46
Rupture of Membranes 53
Removal of Falopian Tube 1
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Blood Transfusion 20
Incisions (Abscess, etc.) 90
Cleansing of Burns, etc. 10
Amputation of Breast 4
Suture of Wounds 17
Skin Graft 1
Excision of Wounds 1
Lumbar Puncture 55
Aspiration of Chest 37
,, ,, Abdomen Wall 2
,, ,, Gall Bladder 1
,, ,, Knee 3
,, ,, Abscess 5
Removal of Nail 6
Removal of Foreign Body 16
Paracentesis 25
Suture of Tendon 4
For Hare Lip 1
For Cleft Palate 3
Extraction of Teeth 20
Thyroidectomy 1
Injection of Varicose Veins 3
Ligature of Varicose Veins
Thoracotomy 5
Removal of Glands 7
Diathermy to Anal Lupoid Tissue 1
Venesection 7
Tissue for Biopsy 2
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Number of patients who had teeth extracted 160