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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 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: Below is given a table showing the number of deaths and death rates due to malignant disease in this Borough for the 10 years ending 1928:—

Below is given a table showing the number of deaths and death rates due to malignant disease in this Borough for the 10 years ending 1928:—

Years.1919192019211922192319241925192619271928
London Borough of HackneyDeaths from Cancer27424.6289285303310301322302340
Death-rate per 1,0001.261.091.281.261.331.361.311.401.341.56
Death-rate per 1,0001.201.201.311.301.351.401.401.421.431.48

Table: CANCER, 1928.Analysis of the Deaths from Cancer, Malignant Tumour, Sarcoma and, other forms.

CANCER, 1928.

Analysis of the Deaths from Cancer, Malignant Tumour, Sarcoma and, other forms.

1-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-8585 and wards.Total
Brain and Meninges......1...1. . .. . .. . .1...3
Mouth and Annexa............11633...14
(Esophagus...............126......9
Stomach............31211133244
Pancreas............1133......8
Intestine (large or small)............39212011266
Rectum...............38122...25
Liver...............31191...24
Larynx..................1...1...2
Lung............25731...18
Bladder...............4365...18
Breast............261275234
Uterus and appendages.........2596103...35
Bones and Joints.........11...14......7
Other and ill-defined situations1.........264127133
1...13216096108437340