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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
Bromley 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Deaths from cancer of the lung and bronchus during the past seven years :—
| Year. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | |||
| 21 | |||
The following details have been received from the Ministry of National Insurance during 1956. These figures follow the expected trend, namely, that the highest incidence of illness normally occurs during January and February, and declines to its lowest level in August, after which it tends to rise again.
| Number of certificates of incapacity. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Four weeks ending | First. | Intermediate. | Final. |
| 1,010 | |||
| 888 | |||
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Sixty-three members, or potential members of the staff were
medically examined during the year.
UNEMPLOYMENT
I am indebted to the Manager of the Local Employment
Exchange for the following information with regard to unemployment
in the area during 1956 :—
" The following figures indicate the volume of unemployment in the Borough during 1956 :—
| Men. | Women. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|