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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
Fulham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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DEATHS FROM CANCER IN 1934.
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcinoma | 112 | 131 | 243 |
| Sarcoma | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Epithelioma | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Not defined | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 125 | 145 | 270 |
DEATHS CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THE ORGAN AFFECTED.
| Cancer of Digestive Organs and Peritoneum | 108 | (45 males, 63 females) |
| Cancer of Respiratory Organs | 33 | (24 „ 9 „ ) |
| Cancer of Breast | 21 | |
| Cancer of Genito-Urinary Organs, males | 31 | |
| Cancer of Uterus | 26 | |
| Cancer of Buccal Cavity and Pharynx | 6 | ( 6 „ — „ ) |
| Cancer of other organs | 45 | (19 „ 26 „ ) |
AGES AT DEATH OF PERSONS DYING FROM CANCER, in 1934.
| Age Periods. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 25 years ... | — | — | — |
| 25 to 35 years ... | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 35 to 45 years ... | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 45 to 55 years ... | 24 | 27 | 51 |
| 55 to 65 years .... | 37 | 30 | 67 |
| 65 to 75 years ... | 36 | 45 | 81 |
| 75 years upwards | 23 | 26 | 49 |
| 125 | 145 | 270 |
From the table showing the principal causes of death it will be seen
that one out of every seven deaths in the borough in 1934 was due to Cancer.