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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
Tottenham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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43
MALIGNANT DISEASES.
The deaths from Malignant Diseases in 1934 numbered 215, or 19
less than in 1933.
The organs affected and the sex distribution are as indicated, viz.:—
| Digestive System:— | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|
| Mouth.. | 4 | 1 |
| Tongue | 2 | — |
| Œsophagus | 6 | 4 |
| Stomach | 12 | 27 |
| Bowels (large and small intestines) | 1 | 4 |
| Rectum | 14 | 8 |
| Liver and Gall Bladder | 8 | 8 |
| Pancreas | 5 | 2 |
| Colon | 6 | 8 |
| Peritoneum | — | 1 |
| Duodenum | 1 | — |
| Genito-urinary:— | ||
| Kidney | 3 | — |
| Bladder | 8 | 1 |
| Prostate | 5 | — |
| Breast | — | 18 |
| Uterus | — | 9 |
| Ovary | — | 7 |
| Cervix | — | 5 |
| Vulva | — | 3 |
| Testicle | 1 | - |