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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Deaths from Cancer.
Of the total number of deaths, 316 were from Cancer (including five from
Sarcoma), being a similar number to the previous year. Of these, 186 occurred in
men and 130 in women. More than half the Cancer deaths (219) took place in
hospitals.
The following tables give details of Woolwich deaths from cancer during 1955
compared with previous years.
| 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 |
| 1955 | 186 | 130 | 316 | 219 |
| Age. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 years.. | |||
| 26-30 years | |||
| 31-35 years | 3 | 4 | |
| 36-40 years | 3 | 4 | |
| 41-45 years | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 46-50 years | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 51-55 years | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 56-60 years | 19 | 14 | 33 |
| 61-65 years | 27 | 12 | 39 |
| 66-70 years | 37 | 13 | 50 |
| 71-75 years | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| 76-80 years | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| Over 80 years | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| Total | 184 | 127 | 311 |