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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
Tottenham 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]
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CANCER.
135 deaths resulted from Malignant disease, classified according
to the organs affected as follows:—
Urogenital System— Males. Females.
Uterus — 13
Bladder 2 2
Vulva — 1
Prostate 3 —
Breast — 11
Digestive Organs-
Liver and Gall Bladder 11 11
Oesophagus 5 —
Stomach, Pylorus, Bowel and
Rectum 26 23
Mouth and Tongue 3 1
Pancreas — 1
Unclassified:—
Face — 1
Neck — 1
Throat — 1
Nose — 1
Retro Peritoneal — 1
Abdominal and Abdominal Glands — 2
Peritoneum — 1
Larynx 1 —
Ear 2 —
Submaxillary Glands 1 —
Carcinoma — 2
Hodgkin's disease and Lympho
Sarcoma 2 1
Jaw 2 —
Brain 1 —
Pelvis 1 — 1
Scalp 1
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All of the deaths were of persons over 25 years of age.