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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The following Table, No. 20, shows the seat of primary disease in all deaths
from Cancer (including all other specified malignant tumours):—
TABLE No. 20.
| Seat of Primary Disease. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Deaths in Hospital. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tongue | 8 | — | 8 | 5 |
| Mouth and Tonsil | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Jaw | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
| Pharynx | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Œsophagus | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Stomach | 16 | 16 | 32 | 15 |
| Liver and Gall Bladder | 6 | 8 | 13 | 2 |
| Intestines | 13 | 15 | 28 | 14 |
| Rectum | 13 | 4 | 17 | 11 |
| Ovary | — | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Uterus | — | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| Breast | — | 17 | 17 | 11 |
| Skin | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Larynx | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Lung | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| Pancreas | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Bladder | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Prostate | 10 | — | 10 | 6 |
| Thyroid | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Abdominal Cavity | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sarcoma | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Other Organs and undefined | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 108 | 102 | 210 | 114 |