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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
Hendon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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AURAL AND GENERAL SURGEON.
Following is a summary of the attendances of Mr. Trevor
Jones and his deputy during 1938. The high number of
mastoid operations is attributable to the fact that many cases
of measles with ear complications were sent in for surgical
treatment from neighbouring areas:—
OPERATIONS:—
Double mastoidectomy 4
Double mastoidectomy and incision of facial
abscess 1
Mastoidectomy 18
Mastoidectomy and antral lavage 2
Mastoidectomy (re-opening of previous operation)
2
Incision of facial abscess and re-opening of previous
mastoidectomy 1
R. Mastoidectomy and exploration of L. lateral
sinus and ligation of left jugular 1
Double paracentesis 1
Removal of tonsils and adenoids 4
Removal of tonsils and adenoids and antral
lavage 1
Antral lavage 6
Incision of elbow 2
Incision of neck glands 3
Incision of sterno-mastoid abscess 1
Blood transfusion 1
Collection of blood for measles convalescent
serum 2
Lumbar puncture 1
Dissecting median basilic vein and arranging
intravenous saline infusion 1
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