M 60
All cases are treated by Western methods.
The abnormal cases are classified as follows:-
Delayed labour requiring craniotomy, Delayed labour requiring forceps delivery, Transverse presentation, Breech presentation, Eclampsia, Placenta prævia, Premature birth, Persistent occipito-posterior presentation,......
2 9 8 22 13 11 38 6
SURGICAL DEPARTMENT.
There has been a slight increase in the number of general operations performed: 226 operations as against 207 in 1918 :-
These figures do not include:- Intra-venous injections, Extraction of teeth, Paracentesis,
22 158 117
A classification of the operations performed is as follows:--
GENERAL OPERATIONS.
Exploratory laparotomy,.. 2 Appendicectomy, 6 Abscess of liver, 12 Inguinal hernia, 1 Ovariotomy, 8 Curetting of uterus, 11 Dilatation of urethral stricture, -- Suprapubic lithotomy, 7 Circumcision, 14 Radical cure of hydrocele, 3 Fistula-in-ano, 16 Hæmorrhoids,... 1 Amputations, ... 4 Reduction of dislocations and fractures, 6 Resection of rib for empyæma, ... Sequestrotomy, 1 Breaking down adhesions, ... Tonsillectomy, ... Excision of lymphatic glands, ... Removal of benign tumours,... 11 Removal of breast, 2 Extraction of foreign bodies, 18 Harelip, 2 Abscesses, cellulitis, chronic sinuses and ulcers treated, 74 Total, 226+