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TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
The outbreak of the European war diverted so much
energy to other directions that the arrangements for the
provision of a Dispensary necessarily remain in abeyance.
Careful enquiry was, however, made as to what
has been done in other parts of London. The replies to
my circular were carefully collated by Mr. Bilham, the
Chief Clerk in my department, and will be, found in the
appendix to this report. I cannot speak too highly of
the care and ability displayed by this officer in the preparation
of this table, which will, I am sure, prove of
great value to Metropolitan Medical Officers of Health,
amongst whom it has already been circulated.
CANCER.
Included under this head are deaths from Cancer,
Sarcoma, Epithelioma, Glioma and Rodent Ulcer; they
numbered 115, and, with the exception of five, occurred
amongst persons aged over 25 years. The following list
shows the organs and parts of the body chiefly affected
by cancerous growths.
Stomach, Liver and Pancreas 29
Female Organs of Generation 13
Intestines 11
Female Breast 10
Tongue and Mouth 9
Rectum 9
Larynx and Oesophagus 8
Prostate and Male Bladder 4
Lung and Mediastinum 3
Brain 5