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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
East Ham 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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TABLE 21.
| Disease. | Cases. | Vision Unimpaired | Vision Impaired | Total blindness | Deaths | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified | Treated | ||||||
| At home | Hospital | ||||||
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | |
CANCER.
The total deaths from Cancer during 1932 show a large
increase over the number for the previous year, viz., 234 against
183, an increase of 51 deaths.
On analysing the parts of the body affected and comparing
them with the 1931 figures, it was ascertained that the increased
number of deaths was spread over practically all those parts of
the body as set out in the Cancer table that follows.
Another interesting point is that more males died than
females, which is unusual as far as Cancer is concerned.
Propaganda has been carried out during the year on the
same lines as previously, namely, by the issuing of circulars and
advertisements in the local Press.
It is not possible to state what use has been made by local
sufferers of the increased facilities now provided in National
Radium Centres.
No investigations have been taken as set out in Circular 1136
of 31st July, 1930.
Cancer Deaths, 1932.
Total deaths 234
Males 119
Females 115
Classification.
Cancer 18
Carcinoma 196
Epithelioma 5
Hypernephroma 1
Rodent Ulcer 2
Sarcoma 12
Total 234