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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Table 19.
Cancer Deaths.—Parts of the Body Affected.
| Parts of Ages Body | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-5 | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25-35 | 35-45 | 45-55 | 55-65 | 65-75 | 75 and upwards | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affected. Sex | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Buccal Cavity and Pharynx | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 4 | 2 |
| Digestive Organs & Peritoneum | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 68 | 51 |
| Respiratory Organs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | - | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| Uterus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 4 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| Other Female Genital Organs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| Breast | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 9 | — | 1 | - | 3 | - | 19 |
| Male Genitourinary Organs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 4 | - | 5 | - | 14 | - |
| Skin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Other or Unspecified Organs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 8 |
| Totals | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 100 | 105 |