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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]
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DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
1913. 1914.
Pneumonia 154 153
Bronchitis 147 123
Other diseases of Respiratory Organs 20 24
101 of the 300 deaths occurred in children under 2 years of age,
and 85 in persons over 65 years of age.
The death rate from Pneumonia was 1.02, from Bronchitis 0.82,
and from Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs 0.13.
CANCER.
125 deaths resulted from Malignant Diseases: 45 cases were of
males and 80 of females. The death rate was 0.829.
The organs affected were:—
| Urogenital system— | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|
| Uterus | — | 24 |
| Broad Ligament | — | 1 |
| Prostate | 1 | |
| Breast | — | 14 |
| Digestive Organs— | ||
| Pharynx and Oesophagus | 2 | 1 |
| Pancreas and Liver | 6 | 9 |
| Stomach | 8 | 8 |
| Rectum | 2 | 2 |
| Intestines | 8 | 11 |
| Tongue | 2 | — |
| Gall Bladder | 1 | 1 |
| Cervical Glands | 1 | — |
| Orbit | — | 1 |
| Skull | 1 | 1 |
| Thigh | 1 | — |
| Jaw | 4 | — |
| Lung | 1 | — |
| Sarcomata | — | 2 |
| Undefined | 7 | 5 |
| 45 | 80 | |
123 of the deaths were of persons over 25 year 25 of age.