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Brentford and Chiswick 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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The fact that this Borough is so close to the Metropolis
ensures that the facilities for the treatment of Cancer is well
known to the medical practitioners and every use is made of
them.
Cancer : Deaths during the year classified in Age Groups.
| Age Groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/25 years | 25/35 years | 35/45 years | 45/55 years | 55/65 years | 65/75 years | Over 75 years | Total | |
| Males | — | 1 | — | 8 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 52 |
| Females | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 49 |
| Totals | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 35 | 30 | 15 | 101 |
Cancer : Main Seats of Disease as indicated in Death Returns during 1937.
| Organ | Male. | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue and Mouth | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Oesophagus | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Stomach | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Liver | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Bowel and abdominal | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Rectum | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Bladder | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Uterus | — | 7 | 7 |
| Breast | — | 3 | 3 |
| Pancreas | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Lung | 7 | 4 | 11 |
(b) Prevention of Blindness.
No action was taken under Section 66 of the Public Health
Act, 1925, for the prevention of blindness or for the treatment
of persons suffering from any disease or injury to the eyes.
(c) Tuberculosis.
No action was necessary or taken by this Authority under
the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925, or under
Section 62 of the Public Health Act, 1925.