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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
Woolwich 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Carcinoma.
| Seat of Primary Disease: — | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Head and face | 3 | 1 |
| Mouth, jaw, and tongue | 5 | — |
| Pharynx, oesophagus, larynx, and neck | 11 | 2 |
| Pleura, lung, mediastinum | — | 1 |
| Stomach and pylorus | 8 | 7 |
| Intestines (excluding rectum) | 5 | 6 |
| Peritoneum and omentum | — | 1 |
| Rectum | 5 | 5 |
| Liver | 8 | 6 |
| Kidney and bladder | 2 | 2 |
| Genital organs | — | 15 |
| Breasts | — | 9 |
| Prostate and external urinary organs | 2 | — |
| Pancreas | 4 | 1 |
| Undefined | 6 | 1 |
| 59 | 57 |
Sarcoma.
| Male. | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Mouth and jaw | 1 | — |
| Limbs | — | 2 |
| Intestines | — | 1 |
| Genital organs | — | 2 |
| Kidney and urinary organs | 1 | — |
| Undefined | 1 | — |
| 3 | 5 |
87a. The apparent increase of Carcinoma in recent years
makes it desirable to give special attention to the statistics
of this disease. The deaths from Carcinoma have been