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Shoreditch 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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23
Cancer.
The deaths from Cancer in the Borough during the year numbered 135
as compared with 148 in 1932. Particulars concerning these deaths as
regards age, situation of disease and Ward are given in the table on page 24.
As was the case last year the stomach was the most frequent site of disease
among the deaths from Cancer allocated to Shoreditch during the year.
The deaths from Cancer during the last five years per million persons living are given in the following comparative table:—
| England and Wales. | London. | Shoreditch. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 1,437 | 1,300 | 1,479 |
| 1930 | 1,454 | 1,553 | 1,346 |
| 1931 | 1,555 | 1,641 | 1,242 |
| 1932 | 1,581 | 1,553 | 1,545 |
| 1933 | … | 1,604 | 1,443 |