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treatment. The fact that the neighbouring Borough of
Hackney has accepted this arrangement, which is actually
in operation, naturally strengthens the hands of the Local
Government Board. Notwithstanding this, the Council
is strongly in favour of the Municipal scheme, and no
settlement has been arrived at.
The advantages and disadvantages of the rival Municipal
and Contract schemes were fully set out in a report
jointlv prepared bv the Town Clerk and myself, to which
a comparative financial statement by the Borough
Accountant is annexed.
This report will be found in the Appendix.
CANCER.
Included under this head are deaths from Cancer,
Sarcoma, Epithelioma and Rodent Ulcer; they numbered
101, and all occurred amongst persons aged over
twenty-five years. The following list shows the organs
and parts of the body chiefly affected by cancerous
growths:—
Stomach, Liver and Pancreas 38
Rectum 11
Female Breast 10
Intestines 8
Tongue and Mouth 8
Female Organs of Generation 7
Larynx and Œsophagus 4
Prostate and Male Bladder 3
Lung and Mediastinum 1