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CANCER.
Cancer was responsible for 165 deaths or 14 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, pharynx 6 2 8
Digestive organs and
peritoneum 53 27 80
(Esophagus (4-1)
Stomach (29-9)
Intestines (9-7)
Rectum (7-5)
Others (4-5)
Respiratory organs. 20 5 25
Uterus — 10 10
Other Female genital
organs — 3 3
Breast — 21 21
Male genito - urinary
organs 9 — 9
Skin 1 1 2
Other or unspecified
organs 2 5 7
91† 74 165†
† The Registrar General returns 92 and 160 respectively, but I am not
acquainted with the particulars of the additional ease.
DEATHS FROM MOTOR TRAFFIC.
Street accidents continue to cause unnecessary
deaths among residents. During the year 11
pedestrians, 2 motor cyclists and 3 motor drivers
were killed in this way, involving 10 vans or lorries,
3 private cars, 2 motor cycles, 1 tram and 1 bus.
Observation suggests that most of these accidents
are due to excessive speed.