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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 1964
[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
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-44 years | 2 (5) | 1 (1) | 3 (6) |
| 45-64 years | 58 (66) | 7 (13) | 65 (79) |
| 65-75 years | 41 (50) | 14 (13) | 55 (63) |
| 75 years and over | 19 (17) | 8 (9) | 27 (26) |
| 120 (138) | 30 (36) | 150 (174) |
The figures in brackets are those for the year 1963.
During the last 15 years, 1,920 people have died from Cancer of the Lung and
Bronchus, whilst over the same period 543 deaths have occurred from respiratory
tuberculosis.