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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
Sidcup 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sidcup]
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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
The deaths occurring from Pulmonary Tuberculosis
(Consumption or Phthisis) numbered 6. This is equal to a
Death Rate of 0.6 per thousand of population.
OTHER RESPIRATORY DISEASES.
The deaths occurring from diseases of the respiratory
system numbered 18, giving a Death Rate of 1.9 per thousand
of population.
CANCER.
The deaths from Cancer (malignant disease) were 11
(4 males, 7 females), the Death Rate from Cancer being 1.1
per thousand of population.
INFLUENZA.
During the year 4 deaths occurred from Influenza, giving
a Death Rate of 0.4 per thousand of population.
(Per thousand of population.)
| Year | All Causes. | Zymotic disease. | Pulmonary Tuberculosis | Other Respiratory diseases | Cancer | Influenza |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 1924 | 9.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 |