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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The following Table, No. 14, shews the seat of primary disease in all deaths from Cancer (including all other specified malignant tumours) :—
TABLE No. 14.
| Seat of Primary Disease. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Deaths in Hospital. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Tongue | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| Mouth and Tonsil | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jaw | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Oesophagus | 10 | — | 10 | 7 |
| Stomach | 25 | 14 | 39 | 23 |
| Liver and Gall Bladder | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| Intestines | 15 | 21 | 36 | 20 |
| Rectum | 18 | 7 | 25 | 13 |
| Ovary . | — | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Uterus | — | 14 | 14 | 7 |
| Breast | — | 17 | 17 | 7 |
| Skin | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Larynx | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Lung | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Pancreas | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Kidney | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Bladder | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Prostate | 11 | — | 11 | 7 |
| Testis | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Thyroid | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Abdominal Cavity | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sarcoma | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 125 | 95 | 220 | 128 |