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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
Woolwich 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Deaths from Cancer.
Of the total number of deaths, 293 were from Cancer (including five from
Sarcoma), being a similar number to the previous year. Of these, 145 occurred in
men and 148 in women. More than half the Cancer deaths (193) took place in
hospitals.
The following tables give details of the number of Woolwich deaths from
cancer of the lung and bronchus during 1954.
(including all other specified Malignant Tumours).
| Year. | Men. | Women. | Total Deaths. | Deaths in Hospitals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 134 | 133 | 267 | 88 |
| 1946 | 123 | 115 | 238 | 143 |
| 1947 | 130 | '130 | 260 | 135 |
| 1948 | 138 | 141 | 279 | 138 |
| 1949 | 172 | 128 | 300 | 159 |
| 1950 | 175 | 155 | 330 | 173 |
| 1951 | 149 | 139 | 288 | 152 |
| 1952 | 166 | 151 | 317 | 150 |
| 1953 | 184 | 125 | 309 | 169 |
| 1954 | 145 | 148 | 293 | 193 |
Cancer Deaths—Woolwich, 1954. By Age.
| Age. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 years | - | — | — |
| 26 — 30 years | - | 1 | 1 |
| 31 — 35 years | - | 5 | 5 |
| 36 — 40 years | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 41 — 45 years | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 46 — 50 years | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 51 — 55 years | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 56 — 60 years | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 61 — 65 years | 30 | 15 | 45 |
| 66 — 70 years | 19 | 23 | 42 |
| 71 — 75 years | 21 | 22 | 43 |
| 76 — 80 years | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| Over 80 years | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Total | 143 | 145 | 288 |