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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

Mitcham 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Table: The following table shows the number of deaths from cancer, together with the death rate as compared with England and Wales:—

The following table shows the number of deaths from cancer, together with the death rate as compared with England and Wales:—

YearNumber of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 of population
MitchamEngland and Wales
192333.901.26
1924421.111.29
1925481.291.33
1926441.141.36
1927461.131.37
1928581.271.42
1929661.331.43
1930731.251.45
1931811.411.48
1932681.01.51
193352.861.52
1934701.11.56
1935611.01.58
1936801.21.61
1937761.11.63
19381031.51.66
1939731.121.64
1940941.551.66
1941841.61.67
19421041.91.698
1943951.71.74

Table: TuberculosisDuring the year 97 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz.:—

Tuberculosis

During the year 97 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz.:—

MalesFemalesTotal
Pulmonary513485
Non-Pulmonary6612
Total674097