Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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CANCER DEATHS
1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | ||
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Cancer of Lung | 29 | 47 | 49 | 48 | 41 | Males 170 Females 44 Total 214 |
Cancer of Breast | 26 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 98 |
Cancer of Uterus | 8 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 40 |
Cancer of Stomach | 23 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 25 | Males 60 Females 47 Total 107 |
Other Malignant Neoplasms | 83 | 90 | 98 | 83 | 94 | Males 222 Females 226 Total 448 |
Total Deaths from Cancer | 169 | 177 | 186 | 182 | 193 | Males 452 Females 455 Total 907 |
For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are shown :—
1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Males 5 Females 3 Total 8 |