London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wandsworth 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The following Table shows the number of deaths according to
the part of the body affected.
| Locality of Disease. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stomach and Gullet | 26 | 10 | 36 |
| Liver | 14 | 22 | 36 |
| Bowel | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| Uterus | ... | 29 | 29 |
| Breast | ... | 18 | 18 |
| Abdomen | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Mouth and Throat | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Face and Neck | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Bladder and Kidney | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Pancreas | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Other parts | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Not specified | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Total | 95 | 129 | 224 |
56 of these deaths occurred in external institutions, 25 in the
Union Infirmary, and 31 in General and Special Hospitals.
47 out of the total number of deaths occurred among females
from Cancer of the Breast or Uterus, compared with 69 in 1904.
The next Table shows the death-rate per 100,000 for each of the
separate sub-districts and for the whole Borough for the year, and for
the ten preceding years.