[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich].

  • Woolwich (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1914?]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    77 before death, so as to ensure that they had not been caused or modified bv the illness which was the cause of death. The following table shows the sex and age distribution of the cases specially investigated:— Under 50. 50-60. 60-70. Over 70. Total. Males 12 22 22 15 71 Females 5 19 12 13 49 120 The following gives the parts affected for males and females:— Carcinoma. Cases specially investigated and parts affected. Seat of Primary Disease. Male. Female. Total. Face, Mouth, Jaw and Tongue 14 5 19 Pharynx, (Esophagus, Larynx and Neck 17 3 20 Stomach and Pylorus 12 11 28 Intestines (excluding Rectum) 4 6 10 Rectum and Anus 12 9 21 Peritoneum and Omentum — 1 1 Liver 7 3 10 Breasts — 6 6 Uterus — 4 4 Limbs 2 — 2 Kidney and Bladder — 1 1 Prostate and External Urinary Organs 1 — 1 Pancreas 2 — 2 71 49 120 As regards alcohol and smoke, it was possible in most cases to learn to some extent the amount consumed by the patient, and an arbitrary standard was taken as to the limit of moderation consistent with health, viz.: the daily