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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: CANCER DEATHS

CANCER DEATHS

19581959196019611962
Cancer of Lung4749484150Males 184 Females 51 Total 235
Cancer of Breast131519252597
Cancer of Uterus610881042
Cancer of Stomach2114242528Males 62 Females 50 Total 112
Other Malignant Neoplasms9098839486Males 216 Females 235 Total 451
Total Deaths from Cancer177186182193199Males 462 Females 475 Total 937

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

For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are

shown:—

19581959196019611962
12114Males 7 Females 2 Total 9