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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hampstead 1911

Report for the year 1911 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: The following table gives the number of deaths from cancer, and the death-rate per 1000 population in each of the ten years 1902-11:—

The following table gives the number of deaths from cancer, and the death-rate per 1000 population in each of the ten years 1902-11:—

Year.No. of Deaths from Cancer.Death-rate per 1000 of the population.
1902911.10
19031051.27
1904851.02
1905730.87
190693l.11
1907690.82
1908840.99
1909851.00
1910901.06
1911861.00

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The next table gives the anatomical distribution of the disease in
each sex. It will be noted that a large proportion of the patients—61
out of a total of 86 cases—were females. In 34 cases the patients were
over 65 years of age.
Situation.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Buccal cavity 4 3 7
Stomach, Liver, &c 10 13 23
Peritoneum, Intestines and Rectum 6 15 21
Uterus, &c. — 10 10
Breast — 15 15
Other, or unspecified organs 5 5 10
Totals 25 61 86
Alcoholism.
In 7 cases death was certified to be due to alcoholism, and 8
persons died from cirrhosis of the liver, a disease usually attributed to
the consumption of alcohol. The total number of deaths recorded as
due to alcohol was, therefore, 15, as compared with 14 in 1910, but this
is certainly an under-statement of the total mortality that may be
directly attributed to this drug. Deaths due to alcoholism, especially
those occurring in the higher social ranks, are often certified to be due
to some less invidious condition. If death certificates, instead of being