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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 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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| Seat of Primary Disease: | Male. | Female. |
|---|---|---|
| Peritoneum and omentum | — | — |
| Rectum and anus | 7 | 5 |
| Liver | 6 | 12 |
| Kidney and bladder | 2 | 2 |
| Genital organs | — | 16 |
| Breasts | — | 11 |
| Prostate and external urinary organs | 3 | — |
| Pancreas | 1 | — |
| All other | 2 | 3 |
| 50 | 68 |
87a. The deaths from carcinoma have been classified
under the organs affected, since 1903, and the following table
shows the result for males and females respectively:—
S arcoma.
| Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brain | 1 | — |
| Jaw | 1 | 1 |
| Glands of neck | 1 | — |
| Breast | — | 1 |
| R. Axilla | — | 1 |
| Prostate | 1 | — |
| Testicle | 1 | — |
| Thigh | — | 1 |
| 5 | 4 |