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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: CANCER DEATHS

CANCER DEATHS

19591960196119621963
Cancer of Lung4948415057Males 188 Females 57 Total 245
Cancer of Breast1519252518Males 1 Female 101 Total 102
Cancer of Uterus108810642
Cancer of Stomach1424252818Males 57 Females 52 Total 109
Other Malignant Neoplasms9883948697Males 216 Females 242 Total 458
Total Deaths from Cancer186182193199196Males 462 Females 494 Total 956

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

For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are shown :—

19591960196119621963
21142Males 8 Females 2 Total 10