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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
Tottenham 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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CANCER.
169 deaths resulted from Malignant disease, classified according to the organs affected as follows:—
| Digestive System: | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|
| Stomach (including pylorus) | 17 | 27 |
| Mouth | 2 | — |
| Œsophagus | 4 | — |
| Tongue | 1 | |
| Bowel (small and large, excluding rectum) | 6 | 11 |
| Rectum | 12 | 6 |
| Liver | — | 7 |
| Pancreas | 4 | 2 |
| Genito-urinary: | ||
| Uterus | — | 18 |
| Bladder | 3 | 1 |
| Ovary | — | 3 |
| Prostate | 3 | — |
| Breast | — | 20 |
| Various: | ||
| Larynx | 5 | 2 |
| Cervical Glands | 2 | — |
| Mediastinum | 1 | 1 |
| Lung | 1 | — |
| Skin | 1 | 1 |
| Spine | 1 | — |
| Undefined | — | 1 |
| Sarcomata : | ||
| Tonsil | 1 | — |
| Lung | 2 | — |
| Leg | 1 | — |
| Femur | — | 1 |
| Retroperitoneal | — | 1 |
| 67 | 102 |