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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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GENITO URINARY.
Cystoscopy 45
Circumcision 144
Prostatectomy 12
Supra pubic cystotomy 22
Urethral dilatation 9
Fulguration of bladder 1
Insertion of Depezar catheter 3
Nephrectomy 3
Prostoscopy 3
242
GYNAECOLOGICAL.
Examination under Anaesthetic 105
Total hysterectomy 39
Sub-total hysterectomy 14
Salpingo-oophorectomy 19
Dilation and Curetage 98
Resection of ovaries 6
Salpingectomy 2
Ovariotomy 5
Incision of Bartholin's cyst 3
Insertion of pessary 5
Colpo-perineorrhapy 15
Cauterization of Cervix 42
Baldy Webster Operation 15
Fothergill's Operation 4
Urethral and cervical smears taken 1
Cervical polypus 8
Amputation of Cervix 2
Biopsy of Cervix 17
Removal of Gauze Packing from Uterus 6
Suture of laceration of vaginal wall 3
Intra-uterine Lipiodol 2
Dudley's Operation 2
Myomectomy 7
Hymenectomy 7
Painting vagina 20
Pelvic examination 5
Removal of broad ligament cyst 2
Cautery excision of urethral caruncle 3
Removal of fibroid 2
Evacuation of hæmatoma of labia 2
Drainage of ovarian cyst 1
Removal of ovarian cyst 2
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OBSTETRICAL.
Caesarean Section 59
Evacuation of uterus 244
Removal of placenta 2
Termination of pregnancy 2
Artificial rupture of membranes 113
Bougie induction 18
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