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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
Camberwell 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Cancer. The sites of the body which were affected in the fatal cases of cancer during the year are shown in the following table:—
| Site of Disease. | 15- | 25- | 35- | 45- | 55- | 65- | 75- | All Ages. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| Buccal Cavity and Pharynx | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 7 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Digestive Organs | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 19 | 41 | 33 | 17 | 28 | 99 | 93 |
| Respiratory Organs | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 15 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 49 | 11 |
| Female Genital Organs | – | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 8 | – | 11 | – | 11 | – | 3 | – | 37 |
| Breast | – | – | – | 2 | – | 3 | – | 9 | – | 14 | – | 8 | – | 6 | – | 42 |
| Male Genitourinary Organs | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 4 | – | 7 | – | 6 | – | 19 | – |
| Skin | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Unspecified Organs | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| Totals | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 37 | 62 | 54 | 66 | 61 | 37 | 47 | 201 | 212 |
Leaflets providing information as to the early symptoms and
signs of this disease in various sites of the body are distributed
periodically.
It cannot be emphasised too strongly that delay in seeking
medical advice often results in unnecessary suffering and frequently
ends in disaster.
Prevention of Blindness.
The London County Council is the Authority discharging
the duties in connection with the welfare of blind persons.
Bacteriological Examination.
Report on Bacteriological Examinations for the year ended
December 31st, 1935: —
The number of specimens submitted for examination and reported upon
was 4,661. There was a reduction in the requirements as regards examinations
both of diphtheria swabs and sputa, and it is a significant fact that this year
only 4.6 per cent, of swabs were positive to diphtheria as compared with 10.3 per
cent, in the previous year. The actual number of specimens was composed as
follows:—
Swabs for diphtheria 2,420 Number positive 113; per cent. positive 4.6
Sputa for tubercle 2,118 „ „ 370; „ „ 17.4
Bloods for typhoid 6 „ „ 0; „ „ 0.0
Milks (bacteriological) 86
Bath waters (bacteriological) 12
Tank waters 2
Ice Creams 8
Miscellaneous specimens 9
Total 4,661
GUY BOUSFIELD, M.D., B.S.[Lond.], Borough Bacteriologist.