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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: CANCER DEATHS

CANCER DEATHS

19571958195919601961
Cancer of Lung2947494841Males 170 Females 44 Total 214
Cancer of Breast261315192598
Cancer of Uterus86108840
Cancer of Stomach2321142425Males 60 Females 47 Total 107
Other Malignant Neoplasms8390988394Males 222 Females 226 Total 448
Total Deaths from Cancer169177186182193Males 452 Females 455 Total 907

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

For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are shown :—

19571958195919601961
31211Males 5 Females 3 Total 8