London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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ear, nose and throat.
Thyroidectomy 9
Mastoidectomy 15
Tonsillectomy 130
Adenoidectomy 2
Laryngoscopy 1
Repair of hare lip 2
Cleft palate 3
Tonsil tags 1
Nasal septum, cauterised 1
Excision uvula 1
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genito-urinary.
Removal rectal polyp. 1
Cystoscopy 67
Circumcision 94
Prostatectomy 22
Supra-pubic cystostomy 30
Urethral dilatation 16
Fulguration of bladder 3
Insertion De-Pezzer catheter 5
Supra-pubic stab 2
Undescended testicle 3
Orchidectomy —
For hydrocele 6
Examination 3
Cholecystotomy 10
Supra-pubic Lithotomy 1
Cauterisation Papilloma 1
Nephrectomy 4
Proctoscopy 1
Repair of prolapse of Rectum 1
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gynaecological.
Examination under anaesthetic 27
Total Hysterectomy 52
Sub-total Hysterectomy 36
Salpingo-oophorectomy 8
Dilatation and curetage 41
Salpingectomy 4
Ovariotomy 5
Incision of Bartholin's cyst 2
Incision of Bartholin's abscess 2
Insertion of Pessary 2
Ventro-fixation 1
Colpo-perineorrhapy 17
Cauterisation of Cervix 52
Excision of Vulva 2
Fothergill's operation 6
Implantation 7
Cervical polypus 1
Biopsy of Cervix 16
Suture of Cervix 1