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 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
One of the deaths occurred at five to 15 years, three at 15 to
25 years, 35 at 25 to 45 years, 154 at 25 to 65 years, and 128 over
65 years.
The following Table shows the number of deaths according to the part of the body affected.
| Locality of Disease. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel | 28 | 40 | 68 |
| Stomach and Gullet | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| Uterus and Ovary | ... | 44 | 44 |
| Mouth and Throat | 29 | 6 | 35 |
| Liver | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| Breast | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| Bladder and Kidney | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Abdomen | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| Pancreas | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Face and Neck | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Other parts | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| Not specified | ... | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 119 | 202 | 321 |
In Institutions within the Borough six deaths occurred from
Cancer, three males and three females. Two of these deaths
occurred in the Hostel of God, one in Tooting Home, and three in
private nursing homes.
89 of the deaths, 39 of males and 50 of females, occurred in
External Institutions, 29 in Workhouses and Workhouse Infirmaries,
and 60 in General and Special Hospitals.