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
1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | ||
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Cancer of Lung | 47 | 49 | 48 | 41 | 50 | Males 184 Females 51 Total 235 |
Cancer of Breast | 13 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 97 |
Cancer of Uterus | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 42 |
Cancer of Stomach | 21 | 14 | 24 | 25 | 28 | Males 62 Females 50 Total 112 |
Other Malignant Neoplasms | 90 | 98 | 83 | 94 | 86 | Males 216 Females 235 Total 451 |
Total Deaths from Cancer | 177 | 186 | 182 | 193 | 199 | Males 462 Females 475 Total 937 |
For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are
shown:—
1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | |
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1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Males 7 Females 2 Total 9 |