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The surgical works, or, Statement of the doctrine and practice of P.J. Desault (Volume 1).

A film about the necessity of sterilising surgical instruments before and after surgery which looks at the main aspects of aseptic operating techniques as sanctioned in the late 1930s. Includes an historical introduction. We are shown the steam sterilization of dressings, the boiling of instruments and antiseptic solutions. The theatre is cleaned, an instrument trolley laid out. Scrubbing up is shown and swabs counted and checked. The operation field is isolated and instruments washed.

1 film reel (18 min.) : silent, black and white, 16 mm

Modern aseptic operating technique.

This film is a simple record of a standard circumcision operation to remove the foreskin of the penis.

1 film reel (6 min.) : black and white, 16 mm

Circumcision.

Harrison, Reginald.

Treatment of albuminuria by renipuncture / [Reginald Harrison].

Classical articles in urology

Injuries and diseases of the urethra. Hypospadias / Simon Duplay ; [followed by a retrospective commentary by Arthur B. Cecil].

This film illustrates various methods of sterilisation for the total abolition of germs from every surface and material which approaches the field of operation. Techniques shown include the use of an autoclave, sterilising using boiling water, boiling oil, a naked flame, antiseptics, paraform vapour and dry heat. We also see at the end how a patient is prepared for an operation on the knee.

1 videocassette (DIGIBETA) (19 min.) : silent, black and white 2 DVDs (19 min. each) : silent, black and white

Aseptic operating theatre technique.

Patient pictures

33 pages : illustrations, 1 portrait ; 21 cm.

Urological surgery / by Roger S. Kirby ; illustrated by Dee McLean.

On a mode of after-treatment in operations upon the urinary organs : with illustrative cases / by T.R. Jessop.

The correction of stress incontinence by simple vesicourethral suspension / Victor Fray Marshall, Andrew A. Marchetti and Kermit E. Krantz ; [followed by a retrospective commentary by Victor F. Marshall].

The technique of coagulum pyelolithotomy (for removal of kidney stones) is shown as well as dismembered pyeloplasty. The preparation of the coagulum is shown in detail.

1 film reel (13 min.) : sound, color, 16 mm

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The surgical works, or, Statement of the doctrine and practice of P.J. Desault (Volume 1).

Modern aseptic operating technique.

Circumcision.

Treatment of albuminuria by renipuncture / [Reginald Harrison].

Injuries and diseases of the urethra. Hypospadias / Simon Duplay ; [followed by a retrospective commentary by Arthur B. Cecil].

Aseptic operating theatre technique.

Urological surgery / by Roger S. Kirby ; illustrated by Dee McLean.

On a mode of after-treatment in operations upon the urinary organs : with illustrative cases / by T.R. Jessop.

The correction of stress incontinence by simple vesicourethral suspension / Victor Fray Marshall, Andrew A. Marchetti and Kermit E. Krantz ; [followed by a retrospective commentary by Victor F. Marshall].

Coagulum pyelolithotomy.

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The surgical works, or, Statement of the doctrine and practice of P.J. Desault (Volume 1).

Modern aseptic operating technique.

Circumcision.

Treatment of albuminuria by renipuncture / [Reginald Harrison].

Injuries and diseases of the urethra. Hypospadias / Simon Duplay ; [followed by a retrospective commentary by Arthur B. Cecil].

Aseptic operating theatre technique.

Urological surgery / by Roger S. Kirby ; illustrated by Dee McLean.

On a mode of after-treatment in operations upon the urinary organs : with illustrative cases / by T.R. Jessop.

The correction of stress incontinence by simple vesicourethral suspension / Victor Fray Marshall, Andrew A. Marchetti and Kermit E. Krantz ; [followed by a retrospective commentary by Victor F. Marshall].

Coagulum pyelolithotomy.

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