Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table 29
MEN | WOMEN | ||
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Carcinoma of bronchus | 7 | Carcinoma of bronchus | 2 |
Carcinoma of prostate— metastases in ribs and lung | 1 | Carcinoma of breast- secondary deposits in lung | 1 |
Spontaneous pneumothorax | 1 | Sarcoidosis | 2 |
Hamartoma | 1 | Bronchiectasis | 3 |
Sarcoidosis | 2 | Pneumonitis | 5 |
Pneumoconiosis (previously known) | 1 | Pleuro-pericardial cyst | 1 |
Bronchiectasis | 6 | Chronic bronchitis and emphysema | 5 |
Pneumonitis | 4 | Kyphoscoliosis | 2 |
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema | 13 | Hiatus hernia | 3 |
Retrosternal goitre | 1 | Abnormalities of diaphragm and mediastinum | 2 |
Hiatus hernia | 1 | ||
Abnormalities of diaphragm and and mediastinum | 3 | Pulmonary infarct | 1 |
Failed to attend investigation | 1 | ||
Still under investigation | 2 | Still under investigation | 2 |
43 | 30 |