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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: CANCER DEATHS

CANCER DEATHS

19551956195719581959
Cancer of Lung3430294749Males 167 Females 22 Total 189
Cancer of Breast122326131589
Cancer of Uterus66861036
Cancer of Stomach1817232114Males 54 Females 39 Total 93
Other Malignant Neoplasms8276839098Males 216 Females 213 Total 429
Total Deaths from Cancer152152169177186Males 437 Females 399 Total 836

Table: For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis areshown:—

For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are

shown:—

19551956195719581959
62312Males 11 Females 3 Total 14