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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Cancer Deaths, 1936:
Total deaths 197
Males 109
Females 88
Classification:
Cancer (type not stated) 3
Carcinoma 185
Epithelioma 3
Sarcoma 5
Rodent Ulcer 1
Total 197
The number of deaths attributed to cancer in all forms for
the year 1936 is approximately the same as for the year 1935, and
calls for no special comment. It will be seen, however, when fiveyearly
periods are considered, that the rate is slightly above that
for England and Wales. (Table 23.) This is more pronounced
in the case of males than females.