The Straits Settlements medical report.

  • Straits Settlements. Medical Department.
Date:
[1917]
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Credit: The Straits Settlements medical report. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    There were 380 surgical operations performed during the year under general and local anaesthesia with only 4 deaths. Of these 4 deaths, one with Colotomy died of delayed chloroform poisoning on fifth day after operation. One case of strangulated hernia and another of hepatic abscess were brought in an advanced stage of the illness and both succumbed after the operation. In either case the operation was done with the hope of giving a chance of recovery to the patient. The fourth case was one of a multilocular ovarian cyst having colloidal consistence and adhesions to the surrounding viscera. The tumour was irremoveable and the patient died of exhaustion after the operation. Dr. E. N. Graham remained Surgeon-in-charge. The list of surgical operations were as follows: — Surgical Operations. Number of Cases. Deaths. On Tumours: — Excision of new growth (malignant) ,, ,, ,, (non-malignant) For Abscess and Cellulitis : — Incision for Abscess ,, Cellulitis Foreign Body: — Removal of foreign bodies On Artery: — Ligature of Artery for injury On Veins: — Intra venous injection of Novo-arseno benzol On Lymphatics: — Excision of enlarged glands ... Incision and.drainage for suppurative bubo On Skin and sub cut: tissue : — Incisions for Carbuncle Suturing of Wounds Curetting of Ulcers On Bones: — Removal of Sequestra On Joints: — Aspiration of joint Incisions with drainage of septic joint ... On Tendon : — Union of tendon Amputation: — Amputation of fingers On Spine: — Lumbar puncture ... 0 n Ey e : — For Entropion 1 1 ... 44 5 7 1 7 • • • 28 3 - 157 40 3 2 1 1 • • • 2 I \ I Carried forward ... 309