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Poplar 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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CANCER. The number of deaths from Cancer for the last five years is shown below:—
| Year. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 122 | 93 | 215 |
| 1927 | 120 | 120 | 240 |
| 1928 | 115 | 89 | 204 |
| 1929 | 114 | 96 | 210 |
| 1930 | 136 | 75 | 211 |
Deaths from Cancer in 1930.
| Number of Heading in International Manual. | Site of Primary Growth. | Males. | Females. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Buccal cavity | 12 | — | 12 |
| 44 | Pharynx, Oesophagus, Stomach, Liver and annexa | 48 | 29 | 77 |
| 45 | Peritoneum, Intestines and rectum | 32 | 16 | 48 |
| 46 | Female Genital Organs | — | 10 | 10 |
| 47 | Breast | — | 16 | 16 |
| 48 | Skin | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 49 | Other or unspecified organs | 42 | 3 | 45 |
| Totals | 136 | 75 | 211 |
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
A complete summary of cases notified and visited is given in the
Section of this Report dealing with Maternity and Child Welfare, page 139.
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
The Council's Tuberculosis Dispensary is at No. 1, Wellington Road,
Bow, E.3, and the following table shows the accommodation, hours of
sessions, etc.:—