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Hampstead 1906
Report for the year 1906 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Senile Mortality.
The deaths of persons of 65 years of age and upwards numbered
322, as compared with 277 in 1905. Of these, 41 attained the age
of 85 years and upward.
Causes of Death.
The causes of death are given in Table IV. of the Local
Government Board's series of tables, see page 136, and are set out
in more detail in the extended table on the opposite page. The
mortality from the various communicable diseases is given in the
section of the Report devoted to those diseases. The following
causes of death require special mention.
| Year. | No. of Deaths from Cancer. | Death-rate per 1000 population. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 77 | 0.93 |
| 1902 | 91 | 1.09 |
| 1903 | 105 | 1.23 |
| 1904 | 85 | 0.98 |
| 1905 | 73 | 0.83 |
| 1906 | 93 | 1.04 |
The next table gives the anatomical distribution of the disease in each sex. It will be noted that a large proportion of the patients, 65 out of a total of 93 cases, were females. In 44 cases the patients were over 65 years of age.
| Situation. | Males. | Females. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue | 2 | — | 2 |
| Oesophagus | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Stomach | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Liver | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Intestines | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Pancreas | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rectum | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Other abdominal organs, &c. | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Lungs and Thorax | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Breast | — | 15 | 15 |
| Uterus | — | 7 | 7 |
| Other situations | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Totals | 28 | 65 | 93 |