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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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TABLE 8 - CANCER DEATHS 1057 - LOCATION OF THE DISEASE
| Parts of Ages Body Affected | Under 15 | 15-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-04 | 65-74 | 75 and upwards | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | M | F | M. | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| Buccal Cavity and Pharynx | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Digestive Organs and Peritoneum | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 42 | 30 |
| Lungs, Bronchus | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 19 | - | 8 | 2 | 54 | 9 |
| Other Respiratory Organs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Uterus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| Other Female Oenltal Organs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| Breast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 6 | - | 5 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| Male Oenltal Organs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Urinary Organs | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 6 |
| Skin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| -Brain and other parts of Nervous System | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 6 | 3 |
| Other or Unspecified Organs | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 26 |
| TOTALS | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 40 | 25 | 55 | 25 | 25 | 39 | 148 | 109 |