Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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The following table shows the deaths from Cancer classified according to age, sex, and the organs affected:
Organ affected by Cancer, &c. | MALES- | FEMALES. | Total M. & F. all Ages. | ||||||||||||||||
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0—1 | 1—2 | 2—5 | 5—15 | 15—25 | 25—45 | 45—65 | Ov. 65 | Total all Ages. | 0-1 | 1—2 | 2—5 | 5—15 | 15—25 | 25—45 | 45—65 ' | Ov. 65 | Total all Ages. | ||
Mouth | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Oesophagus and stomach | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||||
Peritoneum, Intestines and Rectum | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||||
Female Genital Organs | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Breast | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Totals | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 26 |