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Battersea 1925
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1925
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Cancer.
During 1925 the number of deaths from cancer of persons
belonging to Battersea was 236 (male 105, female 131), as compared
with 231 in 1924, 242 in 1923, and 225 in 1922. The death-rate
from the disease per 1,000 of the population was 1-37 in 1925,
as compared with 1.35 in 1924, 1.42 in 1923, 1.33 in 1922, and
1.12 in 1921.
The following table gives the comparative average death-rate from cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1901 :—
| The following table gives the comparative average death-rate from cancer in Battersea for quinquennial periods since 1901 :— | ||
| Cancer Deaths, 1901-1925. | Mean Annual Death-rate per 1,000 population. | |
| 1901-1905 | .88 | |
| 1906-1910 | .95 | |
| 1911-1915 | 1.11 | |
| 1916-1920 | 1.28 | |
| 1921-1925 | 1.33 | |
| 1925 | 1.37 | |
It will be noted from these figures that there is again to be
recorded a slight increase in cancer mortality in 1925. The progressive
increase in the death-rate from this cause is still a matter of
serious concern, and although research continues to take place into
the nature and origin of the disease, so far no definite advance
appears to have been obtained.
The following table shows the localisation of the disease in the case of the 236 deaths recorded for 1925 :—
| Localisation. | No. of deaths. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | ||
| Buccal cavity | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Stomach, liver, etc. | 38 | 39 | 77 |
| Peritoneum, intestines and rectum | 18 | 30 | 48 |
| Female genital organs | - | 16 | 16 |
| Breast | - | 26 | 26 |
| Skin | 2 | - | 2 |
| Other and unspecified organs | 32 | 19 | 51 |
| Total | 105 | 131 | 236 |