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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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CANCER.
The 218 deaths classified as Cancer occurred from the following causes:
TABLE 46.
| Organ Affected. | Total. | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive Organs and Peritoneum | 93 | 47 | 46 |
| Respiratory Organs | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Buccal cavity and Pharynx | 17 | 17 | — |
| Breast | 25 | 1 | 24 |
| Uterus | 19 | - | 19 |
| Genito-Urinary Organs (males) | 12 | 12 | — |
| Other Organs | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Totals | 218 | 103 | 115 |
| Classification. | Total. | Males. | Females. |
| Carcinoma | 207 | 97 | 110 |
| Sarcoma | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Epithelioma | 1 | 1 | — |
| Not defined | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Totals | 218 | 103 | 115 |
The ages at death of persons dying from Cancer were: TABLE 47.
| Age periods. | Total. | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-25 years | 1 | — | • 1 |
| 25-35 years | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 35 -45 years | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| 45-55 years | 31 | 12 | 19 |
| 55-65 years | 71 | 35 | 36 |
| 65-75 years | 69 | 34 | 35 |
| 75 years upwards | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| Totals | 218 | 103 | 115 |
From the table showing the principal causes of death it will be seen that one out of
every seven deaths in the Borough during 1935 was due to Cancer.
The death rate from the disease was 1.52 per 1,000 compared with 1.59 for England
and Wales.