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The following comparative death rates are of interest:—
Death Rates, 1923.
England and Wales
11.6
London
11.2
Camberwell
11.0
105 Great Towns
11.6
157 Smaller Towns
10.6
Seasonal Mortality.— The mortality in the four quarters
of the year was:—
Deaths.
Death Rates.
First Quarter
781
2.8
Second Quarter
796
2.9
Third Quarter
631
2.4
Fourth Quarter
792
2.9
Causes of Death.—It will be seen from Table 1 that
cancer has been the cause of the largest number of deaths.
Cancer and Malignant Disease.—The deaths ascribed to
cancer or malignant disease each year since 1919 are shown
in the following table:—
Year.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Percentage of
total deaths.
1919
153
183
336
0.9
1920
132
186
318
0.9
1921
175
168
343
1.0
1922
148
178
326
0.9
1923
136
197
333
1.1
During the year the following pamphlet was issued in
connection with this disease:—
CANCER.
This disease is increasing in this country.
In 1921 in England and Wales 1.21 deaths of every 1,000 of the population
was due to cancer.
Quack remedies at the present moment play a prominent part in the treatment
of this condition, and the object of this leaflet is to instruct the public as to the
signs of its beginning in sites of the body commonly affected, and the importance
of an immediate examination by a medical man, for the purpose of recognition in
the most favourable stage for a cure. A few hints as to the causation of the
disease are also added for guidance.
Cancer frequently follows on chronic and prolonged irritation of certain parts
of the body.
Cancer of the Lip is caused by irritation from a pipe stem, particularly a clay
pipe, carried from day to day on the same place. This irritation gives rise to a sore.
Cancer of the Mouth is often due to the result of irritation from a broken
tooth, or badly fitting dentures, and any ulcer or swelling in the mouth should be
viewed with suspicion.
Cancer of the Breast usually shows itself as a lump in the breast, and it is
frequently caused by wearing clothes which irritate the nipples and breast.
Cancer of the Bowels sometimes results from chronic constipation, and any
bleeding or mucus passed with the stools should at once be brought to the notice
of a doctor.