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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

Bethnal Green 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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30
CANCER.

Table: Cancer was responsible for 181 deaths or 15 per cent. of the total deaths in the Borough. The local distribution of the disease in these deaths was as follows:—

Cancer was responsible for 181 deaths or 15 per cent. of the total deaths in the Borough. The local distribution of the disease in these deaths was as follows:—

M.F.Total.
Buccal cavity, pharynx11—11
Digestive organs and peritoneum504898
(Esophagus (5-4)
Stomach (15-15)
Intestines (19-18)
Rectum (8-7)
Others (3-4)
Respiratory organs14620
Uterus—88
Other female genital organs—22
Breast11819
Male genito - urinary organs9—9
Skin ...—11
Other or unspecified organs7613
9289181

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DEATHS FROM MOTOR TRAFFIC.
For some years I have drawn attention to the
increasing mortality from motor traffic accidents in
the streets.