London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Deptford 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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Deaths from Cancer by Sex and Age.

Average, YearSexU nder 25 years25 to 45 years45 to 65 years65 to 75 years75 years and upwardsTotals
1925-29Male1.05.838.024.411.0
Female0.67.436.221.213.4
1930-34Male0.83.839.026.414.4
Female0.47.038.021.216.0
1935Male—5343626101
Female—226211766
Total—7605743167
1936M ale—332362192
Female—935211984
Total—12675749176
1937Male—1033281889
Female—432201773
Total—14654835162
1938Male1333341788
Female—328271977
Total16616136165

Diabetes.
To meet the difficulty that some uninsured persons might experience
in obtaining supplies of Insulin, the Borough Council decided to make
such provision for necessitous persons. No supplies were granted
during the year under report.
Infective Jaundice.
No case of this disease was reported to me.