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

Beckenham 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: CANCER DEATHS

CANCER DEATHS

19541955195619571958
Cancer of Lung4234302947Males 163 Females 19 Total 182
Cancer of Breast221223261396
Cancer of Uterus4668630
Cancer of Stomach1618172321Males 56 Females 39 Total 95
Other Malignant Neoplasms10082768390Males 209 Females 222 Total 431
Total Deaths from Cancer184152152169177Males 428 Females 306 Total 734

Table: For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are shown:—

For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are shown:—

19541955195619571958
86231Males 18 Females 2 Total 20