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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.

DiagnosisNo.Operation
Uterine prolapse62 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 prolapse1Radical amputation left breast. Dilatation and Curettage. Amputation cervix. Posterior colpoperineorrhaphy .
Anal fissure1Excision of anal fissure.
Urethrocele1Repair of urethrocele.
Chronic mastitis1Local amputation right breast.
Rectocele and incisional hernia1Repair of rectocele and incisional hernia.
Chronic metritis1Panhysterectomy.
Sterility1Dilatation and inflation.
Chronic endometritis1Dilatation and Curettage.
Bilateral renal tuberculosis1Cystoscopy.
Congenital absence of uterus and vagina1Examination under anaesthetic .
Traumatic vaginal atresia1Dilatation of vagina.
Chronic appendicitis1Appendicectomy.
Papilloma of bladder1Cystoscopy and diathermy.
Endometrioma of left ovary1Sub-total hysterectomy and removal of left ovarian endometrioma.
Senile vaginitis1Dilatation and Curettage.
Rectocele1Posterior 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.