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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
Hammersmith 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]
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M ales.
| Situation. | 1922. | 1923. | 1924. | 1925. | 1926. | 1927. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Oesophagus | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Stomach | 7 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Liver and Gall Bladder | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Intestines | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| Rectum | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| Other organs | 23 | 26 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 37 |
| Totals | 50 | 61 | 61 | 56 | 45 | 67 |
Females.
| Situation. | 1922. | 1923. | 1924. | 1925. | 1926. | 1927. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oesophagus | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| Stomach | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Liver and Gall Bladder | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Intestines | 9 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 1 |
| Rectum | 7 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| Uterus | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Breast | 24 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 19 |
| Other organs | 23 | 24 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 39 |
| Totals | 85 | 97 | 90 | 86 | 90 | 93 |
The Borough Council carry out the destruction of Bedding,
Clothing, etc., and the disinfection of rooms in Cancer cases whenever
requested; and distribute a leaflet which contains advice and information
on the subject of this disease.
Deaths from Violence (excluding Suicide).
32 deaths were classified under this heading, as compared with 31
in 1926.
The causes of death were as follows:—15 to being injured in
street accidents, 11 to falls, 3 to burns (clothing catching fire, &c.), 2 to
asphyxia, and 1 to a train accident.