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Paddington 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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CANCER.
The deaths from cancer are growing in number year by year in every part of the country. It is
now one of the commonest causes of death. The number of deaths, 231, which occurred in Paddington
last year, whilst greater than the number for 1931, did not reach the figures recorded in 1932 and
1930.
The numbers of deaths for previous years are shown in the list following:—
Numbers of Deaths in Paddington.
1933 231
1932 254
1931 226
1930 278
1929 284
1928 260
1927 247
1926 239
1925 230
1924 234
1923 206
1922 191
1921 226
1920 194
1919 170
1918 164
1917 201
1916 205
1906 164
The following table furnishes an analysis of the sites affected in the fatal cases of cancer during
the year. Three cases are not included owing to absence of information.
1933.
Cancer.
| Site of Disease. | Ages. | All Ages. | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0— | 15— | 25— | 35— | 45— | 55— | 65— | 75— | |||||||||||
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| Buccal cavity and pharynx | — | — | - | - | — | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| Digestive organs and peritoneum | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 61 | 58 |
| Respiratory organs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 4 | 4 | - | 5 | - | - | 1 | 16 | 5 |
| Uterus | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | - | 8 | - | 4 | — | 2 | - | 3 | - | 23 |
| Other female genital organs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| Breast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 1 | - | 18 |
| Male genito-urinary organs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | 4 | - | 2 | - | 10 | - |
| Skin | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | - | - | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | - | 2 |
| Other or unspecified organs | - | — | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 34 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 25 | 104 | 124 | |
INFECTIVE ENTERITIS.
This disease is notifiable in some eight other metropolitan boroughs. On May 2nd, 1927, the
Council made the disease known as "Infective Enteritis" or "Summer Diarrhœa," notifiable for a
period of two years. This Order was made by virtue of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and
is only applicable to children under the age of five years. It was extended in 1929 for a further period
period of three years. In 1932 the disease was made permanently notifiable.
Sixty-seven (67) cases of the disease were notified during the year.
The number of deaths under the age of 5 years was 33, as compared with 103 in 1932, 29 in 1931,
29 in 1930, 37 in 1929, 23 in 1928, and 16 in 1927. Twenty-four (24) patients received treatment in
various hospitals.
TUBERCULOSIS.
Tuberculosis of all kinds is notifiable, and particulars of the number of notification certificates
received during the year 1933 are set out in the tables appended hereto.
Owing to the fact that a case of tuberculosis may be notified in several boroughs or districts, the
number of notification certificates received is only a very imperfect guide to the amount of tuberculosis
in the Borough. There is also the consideration that notification is more strictly enforced in some