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I have again shown the age incidence of deaths from
certain diseases. This time deaths from heart disease pre
dominate in all age groups over 49 years. It is inter
esting to note that between 50 and 69 years over half the
male deaths from malignant disease were due to cancer of
the lung.
I would like to thank the staff of the Public Health
Department for their support during the year, and the mem
bers of the printing section for their work on this report
and I should like to record my appreciation of those mem
bers of the Council who have taken a special interest in
Public Health during the year.
I am. Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant.
V. SHAW.
Medical Officer of Health.
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