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Leyton 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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During the year close co-operation has existed between the
Tuberculosis Officer appointed by the Essex County Council (Dr.
T. L. Ormerod) and the Medical Officer of Health.
Institutional Treatment.
During 1933 the following number of Leyton patients were
sent to sanatoria or other institutions for the treatment of Tuberculosis:—
Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary.
Males. Females. Males. Females. Total.
Adults 36 33 5 5 79
Children 1 — 6 3 10
CANCER.

There were 200 deaths during the year, giving a death rate of 1.59 per thousand of the population. The various organs affected in their order of frequency may be gauged from the following list of deaths from cancer occurring during the year under review:—

Males.Females.
Stomach1320
Oesophagus61
Liver77
Gall Bladder1
Rectum1111
Intestines1216
Uterus18
Ovary6
Breast15
Tongue3
Pancreas42
Bladder83
Prostate4
Larynx2
Lung5
Mediastinum1—.
Glands21
Lip1
Other Sites146
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