Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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18
MALIGNANT DISEASES.
The deaths from Malignant Diseases in 1935 numbered 211, or 4
less than in 1934.
The organs affected and the sex distribution were as indicated, viz.:—
Digestive System:— | Males. | Females. |
---|---|---|
Mouth | 3 | 1 |
Tongue | 3 | 1 |
Oesophagus | 8 | 3 |
Stomach | 30 | 22 |
Bowels (large and small intestines) | 1 | 3 |
Rectum | 13 | 4 |
Liver and Gall Bladder | 6 | 3 |
Pancreas | 2 | 2 |
Colon | 10 | 9 |
Peritoneum | 1 | 1 |
Genito-urinary | ||
Kidney | 2 | — |
Bladder | 2 | 1 |
Prostate | 4 | — |
Breast | — | 13 |
Uterus | — | 9 |
Ovary | — | 2 |
Cervix | — | 5 |
Vulva | — | 3 |
Respiratory:— | ||
Lung | 13 | 4 |
Larynx | 5 | 1 |
Pharynx | 3 | — |
Bronchus | 4 | — |
Antrum | — | 2 |
Various:— | ||
Glands | 1 | 2 |
Neck | 1 | — |
Spine | — | 2 |
Brain | 1 | — |
Eye | 1 | — |
Jaw | — | 1 |
Nose | 1 | — |
Tonsil | — | 1 |
Undetermined | — | 1 |
115 | 96 |