Another medical horror story that only ended way more recently than it should have (mid 1950's probably): https://www.straightdope.com/21341781/in-medicine-what

Another medical horror story that only ended way more recently than it should have (mid 1950's probably): https://www.straightdope.com/21341781/in-medicine-what-s-the-difference-between-an-ectomy-an-ostomy-and-an-otomy https://www.straightdope.com/21341781/in-medicine-what-s-the...