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
1935Male5343626101
Female226211766
Total7605743167
1936M ale332362192
Female935211984
Total12675749176
1937Male1033281889
Female432201773
Total14654835162
1938Male1333341788
Female328271977
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.