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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
East Ham 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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CANCER.
102 deaths were recorded (including five from Sarcoma) as
being due to various forms of Malignant disease, as compared
with 89 during the previous year.
The parts of the body attacked and the sex distribution of the cases were as follows:—
| Parts affected. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stomach and Alimentary Canal | 24 | 12 | 36 |
| Uterus | — | 12 | 12 |
| Liver | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Breast | — | 10 | 10 |
| Ovaries | — | 5 | 5 |
| Tongue and Throat | 4 | — | 4 |
| Bladder | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Neck | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Various parts | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 44 | 58 | 102 |
The number of deaths and the death-rate per 1 ,000 of population from Cancer during the past five years are as follows:—
| Year. | Deaths. | Death-rate per 1,000 of Population. |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 84 | 0.61 |
| 1906 | 74 | 0.68 |
| 1907 | 77 | 0.57 |
| 1908 | 89 | 0.62 |
| 1909 | 102 | 0.68 |