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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
Barking 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(e) Cancer.—There have been 59 deaths from cancer, 32 below the age of 65
years and 27 over the age of 65.
The following table shows the occupations of the 59 persons who died from cancer during the year 1932.
| Male. | Female. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargeman | 1 | Infants | 2 |
| Coal merchant | 1 | Music teacher (spinster) | 1 |
| Electrician | 1 | Widows | 12 |
| Foreman, contractors' works | 1 | Wives | 20 |
| Gas workers | 3 | ||
| Glass blower | 1 | ||
| Infants | 2 | ||
| Insurance agents | 2 | ||
| Invoice clerk' | 1 | ||
| Labourers | 4 | ||
| Licensed victuallers' representative | 1 | ||
| Machine minder | 1 | ||
| Mechanical engineer | 1 | ||
| Night watchman | 1 | ||
| Plasterer | 1 | ||
| Retired (no occupation) | 2 | ||
| 24 | 35 | ||
The following table shows the organs affected, according to the returns of certified causes of death.
| Organ. | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|
| Bladder | 1 | – |
| Breast | – | 2 |
| Cervix | – | 2 |
| Colon | 3 | 4 |
| Larynx | 1 | – |
| Liver | 2 | 6 |
| Lungs | 2 | 3 |
| Mouth | 1 | – |
| Ovary | – | 3 |
| Peritoneum | 1 | – |
| Prostate | 1 | – |
| Pylorus | 1 | – |
| Rectum | 1 | 3 |