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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The following Table, No. 16, shows the seat of primary disease in all deaths
from Cancer (including all other specified malignant tumours):—
TABLE No. 16.
| Seat of Primary Disease. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Deaths in Hospital. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip | 3 | — | 3 | 2 |
| Tongue | 5 | — | 5 | 3 |
| Mouth and Tonsil | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Jaw | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Pharynx | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Oesophagus | 11 | 2 | 13 | 12 |
| Stomach | 21 | 11 | 32 | 17 |
| Liver and Gall Bladder.. | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| Intestines | 11 | 18 | 29 | 14 |
| Rectum | 12 | 6 | 18 | 13 |
| Ovary | — | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Uterus | — | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Breast | 1 | 20 | 21 | 6 |
| Skin | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| Larynx | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Lung | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Pancreas | 4 | — | 4 | 3 |
| Bladder | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Prostate | 8 | — | 8 | 7 |
| Testis | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
| Other Organs and Undefined | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| Sarcoma | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 107 | 94 | 201 | 112 |