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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 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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MALIGNANT GROWTHS.
CANCER.
| Digestive System:— | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|
| Stomach (including Pylorus) | 16 | 12 |
| Jaw | 1 | — |
| Palate | 1 | 1 |
| Tongue | 1 | — |
| Parotid Gland | 1 | — |
| Pharynx | 1 | — |
| Œsophagus | 5 | 1 |
| Bowel (small and large, excluding rectum) | 11 | 14 |
| Rectum | 11 | 11 |
| Pancreas | 3 | 3 |
| Liver | 4 | 6 |
| Peritoneum | — | 1 |
| Genito-urinary:— | ||
| Breast | — | 19 |
| Uterus | — | 11 |
| Ovaries | — | 2 |
| Prostate | 5 | — |
| Kidney | 1 | 1 |
| Bladder | — | 4 |
| Various:— | ||
| Nose | 1 | — |
| Face and Head | 1 | — |
| Larynx | 4 | — |
| Lung | 1 | — |
| Mediastinum | 3 | — |
| Cervical Glands | 1 | — |
| Thyroid | — | 1 |
| Clavicle | — | 1 |
| SARCOMATA. | ||
| Thigh | 1 | — |
| Retro-peritoneal | 1 | — |
| Skull | 1 | — |
| Brain | — | 1 |
| Hypernephroma | 1 | 1 |
| 76 | 90 | |
| 166 | ||