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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

Hammersmith 1951

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

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Table: INCIDENCE OF CANCER DURING THE PAST 10 YEARS

INCIDENCE OF CANCER DURING THE PAST 10 YEARS

YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
194289,3702042.2
194392,0502062.2
194489,1902002.2
194596,1002072.1
1946111,8602262.0
1947117,2802532.1
1948115,8002542.1
1949118,4402382.0
1950119,2002582.1
1951118,3002542.1

Table: DEATHS FROM CARCINOMA OF LUNGS

DEATHS FROM CARCINOMA OF LUNGS

Year0—25—45—65—75+75Total
1941M——101—11
F——23—5
Total——124—16
1946M—6305142
F——22—4
Total—6327146
1947M—3257237
F——1113
Total—3268340
1948M—1198432
F—183113
Total—22711545
1949M—72513449
F——3115
Total—72814554
1950M—42810345
F—13228
Total—53112553
1951M—13311348
F—13318
Total—23614456