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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 1938

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

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Table: CANCER. Cancer was responsible for 158 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. Cancer was responsible for 158 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, pharynx3—3
Digestive organs and peritoneum (Esophagus (9-0) Stomach (20-13) Intestines (11-9) Rectum (8-8) Others (5-9)533992
Respiratory organs20222
Uterus—44
Other Female genital organs—77
Breast—1313
Male genito-urinary organs7—7
Skin123
Other or unspecified organs167
8573158