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Hackney 1931

[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 1931:—

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 1931:—

Years.1922192319241925192619271928192919301921
Borough of Hackney:— No. of Deaths285303310301322302340340319343
Death-rate per 1,000 inhabitants1.261.331.361.311.401.341.561.591.481.58
London:— Death-rate per 1,000 inhabitants1.301.351.401.401.421.431.481.511.551.64

Table: Analysis of the Deaths from Cancer, Malignant Tumour, Sarcoma and other forms of Malignant Disease during the year.

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

1-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-8585 and upwards.Total.
Brain and Meninges............1..1..2
Mouth and Annexa........2196..119
(Esophagus..........1316..11
Stomach........4716278163
Pancreas........1..154112
Intestine (large and small)........14121014344
Rectum........139106130
Liver......131593..22
Larynx..........2112..6
Lung......138483..27
Bladder..........26125..25
Breast........54747128
Uterus and appendages........195113130
Bones and Joints....2..............2
Other and ill-defined situations......138442..22
Totals....23245083108649343