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

Beckenham 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: CANCER DEATHS

CANCER DEATHS

19511952195319541955
Cancer of Lung1628364234Males 130 Females 26 Total 156
Cancer of Breast122417221287
Cancer of Uterus7534625
Cancer of Stomach2117171618Males 50 Females 39 Total 89
Other Malignant Neoplasms73978310082Males 209 Females 226 Total 435
Deaths129171156184152

Table: For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis areshown:—

For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are

shown:—

19511952195319541955
1010686Males 35 Females 14 Total 49