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

Hammersmith 1958

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

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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
1948M-1198432
F—183113
Total—22711545
1949M—72513449
F——3115
Total—72814554
1950M—42810345
F—13228
Total—53112553
1951M—13311348
F—13318
Total—23614456
1952M—33114553
F——54211
Total—33618764
1953M-21825247
F——1315
Total—21928352
1954M--31111153
F——4329
Total——35141362
1955M143119358
F—13—26
Total153419564
1956M-52724864
F——3339
Total—530271173
1957M-33625367
F——26412
Total—33831779
1958M-12923659
F——1315
Total—13026764