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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
Hampstead 1926
Report for the year 1926 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Males.
| Situation. | 1921. | 1922. | 1923. | 1924. | 1925. | 1926. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue | 4 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 |
| Oesophagus | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Stomach | 2 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Liver and Gall Bladder | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Intestines | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| Rectum | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Other organs | 28 | 23 | 26 | 35 | 22 | 22 |
| Totals | 55 | 50 | 61 | 61 | 56 | 45 |
| Females. | ||||||
| Situation. | 1921 | 1922. | 1923. | 1924. | 1925. | 1926. |
| Tongue | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oesophagus | 1 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - |
| Stomach | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Liver and Gall Bladder | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Intestines | 6 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| Rectum | 9 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Uterus | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
| Breast | 16 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 25 |
| Other organs | 26 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 25 | 26 |
| Totals | 79 | 85 | 97 | 90 | 86 | 90 |
The Borough Council carry out the destruction of Bedding,
Clothing, etc., and the disinfection of rooms in Cancer cases whenever
requested; and distribute a leaflet which contains advice and information
on the subject of this disease.
Deaths from Violence (excluding Suicide).
31 deaths were classified under this heading, as compared with 28
in 1925.
The causes of death were as follows:- 12 to being injured in
street accidents, 5 to falls, 1 to drowning, 6 to burns (clothing catching
fire, &c.), 1 to asphyxia, 2 to poisoning, 1 to scalds, and 3 to other
injuries.