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14
Deaths from Cancer in 1931.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Carcinoma
97
110
207
Sarcoma
5
6
11
Epithelioma
6
—
6
Not defined
3
1
4
Total
111
117
228
Deaths Classified according to the Organ
Affected.
Cancer of Digestive Organs and
Peritoneum Ill (54 males, 57 females)
Cancer of Respiratory organs 22 (18 males, 4 females)
Cancer of Breast 22
Cancer of Genito-urinary organs, male 20
Cancer of Uterus 18
Cancer of Buccal cavity and pharynx 18 (13 males, 5 females)
Cancer of other organs 17 ( 6 males, 11 females)
Ages at Death of Persons Dying from Cancer
in 1931.
Age periods.
Males.
Females
. Total.
0 to 20 years
3
—
3
20 to 35 „
1
3
4
35 to 45 ,,
6
5
11
45 to 65 ,,
48
52
100
65 years upwards
53
57
110
Total
111
117
228
From the table showing the principal causes of
death it will be seen that one out of every eight deaths
in the borough in 1931 was due to Cancer.
The Prevention of Cancer.
An important circular (Circular No. 1186) containing
a memorandum on Cancer of the lip, tongue
and skin was published by the Ministry of Health in
1931 and may be obtained at a cost of 3d. from H.M.
Stationery Office, Adastral House, Kingsway, W.C. 1.