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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
Hornchurch 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| Ward. | No. of deaths. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In District. | Outside District. | |||
| Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | |
| Cranham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emerson Park | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Harold Wood | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| North West | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Rainham | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Thameside | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Town Ward | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Upminster | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Deaths from Malignant Disease.
There were 85 deaths from carcinoma and other forms of malignant
disease : the death rate being 1.18 per thousand population. The
corresponding rate for England and Wales was 1.63.
The ages at death in certain age-groups and the site of the disease are set out below.
| Years. | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1-14 | 0 | 0 |
| 15-34 | 0 | 0 |
| 35-44 | 3 | 2 |
| 45-54 | 5 | 8 |
| 55-64 | 10 | 14 |
| 65-74 | 12 | 16 |
| 75-84 | 5 | 7 |
| 85 and upwards | 1 | 0 |
| Not stated | 0 | 2 |
| Part affected. | Number. | |
| Male. | Female. | |
| Alimentary tract and abdominal organs:— | ||
| Oesophagus | 1 | 0 |
| Stomach | 6 | 6 |
| Duodenum | 1 | 1 |
| Caecum | 0 | 1 |
| Colon | 7 | 5 |
| Rectum | 7 | 4 |
| Intestine | 0 | 1 |
| Peritoneum | 0 | 1 |
| Liver | 1 | 0 |
| Pancreas | 1 | 2 |