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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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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 | |