London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hackney 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Age. | Civil State. | When growth was first noticed | When a Doctor was first consulted. | Whether there was an operation, and if so, when | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Widow of Market Gardener | 10 months prior to death | At once | No | Growth too far advanced. Deceased had a blow on Right breast 5 years previous to noticing growth and felt no pain after a few days. 2 years afterwards the pain returned and deceased was treated by a local doctor who applied a plaster. Did not complain again until 10 months before death, when a discharge was noticed coming from the nipple of the Left breast. |
| 72 | Spinster—Fancy Trimming Weaver | 10 years before death | As soon as growth was noticed | Yes—2 weeks after consulting doctor | Deceased had a blow on Right breast 30 years before death, causing a wound which, after treatment, healed up. 10 years after Right breast removed, and in 1920 Left breast removed. Deceased's mother died from Cancer. |