London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Fulham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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DETAILS OF DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE LAST SIX YEARS SHOWING SITES
| 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUNGS AND BRONCHUS | ||||||
| Male | 50 | 45 | 47 | 43 | 61 | 59 |
| Female | 8 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 16 |
| STOMACH | ||||||
| Male | 13 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 |
| Female | 20 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| BREAST | ||||||
| Male | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Female .. .. | 34 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 |
| UTERUS | ||||||
| Female .. .. | 13 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 13 |
| OTHER SITES | ||||||
| Male | 78 | 71 | 72 | 84 | 59 | 65 |
| Female | 58 | 74 | 64 | 46 | 47 | 65 |
| Totals | 274 | 263 | 275 | 249 | 243 | 275 |