1836

William Jeaffreson, a provincial surgeon from Framlingham, performs first successful ovariotomy in England (Schachner, 194; Shepherd[2], 41-42).  First successful ovariotomy in London not until 1842 (by Frederick Walne), and first in London hospital not until 1846 (by Caesar Hawkins) (Schachner, 197; Shepherd[2], 47, 49).  Prior to 1840s and even after ovariotomies were performed, physicians frequently tapped ovarian tumors through abdominal wall using a trocar. They then drained fluid from the tumor out through the peritoneal cavity (McGregor, 161).