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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
Lambeth 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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The deaths were split amongst the various age groups as follows.
The figures in brackets are those for the year 1962.
| Males | Females | Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-44 years | 5 | (3) | 1 | 6 | (3) | |
| 45-64 years | 66 | (55) | 13 | (14) | 79 | (69) |
| 65-74 years | 50 | (37) | 13 | (11) | 63 | (48) |
| 75 years and over | 17 | (16) | 9 | (2) | 26 | (18) |
| 138 | (111) | 36 | (27) | 174 | (138) | |
During the last 14 years 1,800 people have died from cancer of the lung
whilst over the same period 528 deaths have occurred from respiratory tuberculosis.