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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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GYNAECOLOGICAL.
Examination under Anaesthetic 83
Total hysterectomy 56
Sub-total hysterectomy 20
Salpingo-oophorectomy 10
Dilation and Curetage 104
Removal of ovarian cyst 14
Salpingectomy 12
Induction of abortion 3
Ovariotomy 4
Incision of Bartholin's abscess 9
Incision of Bartholin's cyst 1
Insertion of pessary 4
Colpo-perineorrhapy 19
Cauterization of Cervix 7
Baldy Webster Operation 21
Fothergills Operation 7
Urethral and cervical smears taken 1
Cervical polypus 5
Amputation of Cervix 5
Colpotomy 4
Biopsy of Cervix 9
Removal of Gauze Packing from Uterus 14
Suture of laceration of vaginal wall 9
Intra-uterine Lipiodol 3
Repair of pelvic floor 1
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OBSTETRICAL.
Caesarean Section 49
Evacuation of Uterus and Glycerine Pack 186
For Ectopic Gestation 2
Induction of Labour 13
Rupture of Membranes 105
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