London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Camberwell 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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the purpose of comparison the figures for the past five years are
set out below:
Deaths from Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus.
| Males | Females | Total | Death Rate per 1,000 population | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 71 | 12 | 83 | 0.46 |
| 1952 | 70 | 11 | 81 | 0.45 |
| 1953 | 69 | 6 | 75 | 0.42 |
| 1954 | 80 | 13 | 93 | 0.52 |
| 1955 | 92 | 22 | 114 | 0.64 |
A table showing classified causes of deaths in age groups appears on pages 37 & 38.