Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Removal of gauze packing from uterus
Biopsy of uterus 1
Suture of laceration of vaginal wall 2
Incision of hymen 2
Myomectomy 3
Suturing of perineum 3
Pelvic examination 5
Ruptured membranes 2
Correction of retroversion 1
Insufflation 7
Cautery excision of urethral caruncle 2
Removal of fibroid 3
Removal of ovarian cyst 23
Laparotomy 13
Drainage pelvic abscess 1
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obstetrical.
Caesarian section 83
Evacuation of Uterus 199
Bougie induction 5
Induction of labour 80
Termination of pregnancy 10
A.R.M. 30
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miscellaneous.
Removal of warts 2
Incisions, abscesses, etc. 83
Cleaning of burns, etc 3
Skin graft 5
Amputation of breast 11
Suture of wounds 35
Removal of sutures 1
Excision of wounds 2
Removal cartilage 2
Aspiration of chest 1
Aspiration of ankle 1
Removal of foreign body 10
Paracentesis 1
Extraction of teeth 15
Injection of varicose veins 3
Ligature of varicose veins 14
Removal of glands 6
Aspiration of cold abscess 5
Diathermy 9
Removal of naevus 7
Removal of ganglion 2
Pyelogram 1
Excision of scar tissue 1
Intravenous saline 1
Biopsy 2
Removal of toe nail 6
Phrenic crush 61
Bronchoscopy 1
Thoracotomy 2