AnnualReport-1930 — Page 424

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Morbi Histology.-During the year 242 sections were prepared for diagnosis, an increase of 179 over last year.

The following Tables give the particulars and diagnosis made.

MALIGNANT TUMOURS.

Nationality Sex Age Site of tumour Diagnosis European M 50 Gland Carcinoma Chinese F 43 Breast F 67 Breast Columnar cell carcinoma. Encephaloid carcinoma M 64 Gland-Liver Carcinoma M 46 Penis Sarcoma F 54 Breast Carcinoma F 49 Gland Carcinoma Indian F 43 Breast Chinese F 46 Site unknown Adeno carcinoma. Sarcoma

BENIGN TUMOURS.

Nationality Sex Age Site of tumour Diagnosis European F 39 Breast Fibro adenoma F 28 Ovary Papilloma F Breast Fibro adenoma M 40 Finger Epidermal cyst F Breast Fibro adenoma F 35 Ovary Colloid cyst F 26 Thyroid F 50 Cervix Chinese F 17 Breast Fibro adenoma M 67 Elbow Fibroma F 26 Breast Fibro adenoma M 57 Nasal cavity Inflammatory F 10 Calf Cavernous haemangioma F 45 Tongue Non-malignant papilloma M 35 Neck Colloid goitre F 40 Breast Cystic adenoma M 50 Nose Nasal polypus M 40 Rectum Papilloma F 58 Nose Mucous polypus F 17 Breast F 25 M 26 Palate Indian M 30 Meninge Haemangioma. Gumma of meninges European M 32 Site unknown Broken down ulcer. Gumma M 25 M 18 F 40 Capillary angioma. Soft fibroma 27 Chinese F 55 Fibroma

Tissue Sections for Post-Mortem Diagnosis.-During the year 205 sections were prepared and examined for the Officer in Charge of Victoria Mortuary for diagnosis.