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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
Walthamstow 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The two genito-urinary operations were performed by Miss Lewis, F.R.C.S.
| Diagnosis | No. | Operation |
|---|---|---|
| Uterine prolapse | 6 | 2 Posterior colpoperineor- rhaphy. 1 Anterior and posterior col-poperineorrhaphy. |
| 1 Removal of chocolate cyst of right ovary. Gilliam's suspension for retroversion . | ||
| 1 Dilatation and Curettage. Amputation of cervix. Anterior and posterior colpoperineorrhaphy. | ||
| 1 Trachelorrhaphy. Posterior colpoperineorrhaphy. | ||
| Carcinoma breast and uterine prolapse | 1 | Radical amputation left breast. Dilatation and Curettage. Amputation cervix. Posterior colpoperineorrhaphy . |
| Anal fissure | 1 | Excision of anal fissure. |
| Urethrocele | 1 | Repair of urethrocele. |
| Chronic mastitis | 1 | Local amputation right breast. |
| Rectocele and incisional hernia | 1 | Repair of rectocele and incisional hernia. |
| Chronic metritis | 1 | Panhysterectomy. |
| Sterility | 1 | Dilatation and inflation. |
| Chronic endometritis | 1 | Dilatation and Curettage. |
| Bilateral renal tuberculosis | 1 | Cystoscopy. |
| Congenital absence of uterus and vagina | 1 | Examination under anaesthetic . |
| Traumatic vaginal atresia | 1 | Dilatation of vagina. |
| Chronic appendicitis | 1 | Appendicectomy. |
| Papilloma of bladder | 1 | Cystoscopy and diathermy. |
| Endometrioma of left ovary | 1 | Sub-total hysterectomy and removal of left ovarian endometrioma. |
| Senile vaginitis | 1 | Dilatation and Curettage. |
| Rectocele | 1 | Posterior colpoperineorrhaphy. |
The 22 in-patients spent a total of 345 days in hospital. In
addition, 33 out-patients made 42 attendances.
The Council made a grant of £30 to the Hospital.
Hospitals.—There were no changes during 1937 in the Hospital
services used by the inhabitants of the Borough.