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
Penge 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Cancer.
The Cancer death rate per 1,000 population was 1.95,
compared with 1.52 in 1937. The rate for England and Wales
was 1.66.
Prevention of Blindness.
No action was taken under Section 176, Public Health
Act, 1936.
No action was necessary under the Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925; or Section 172, Public Health Act, 1936.
| Total Primary Cases notified | Total Cases admitted to Sanatoria and Hospitals | Total Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary (Males) | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| „ (Females) | 15 | 15 | 7 |
| Totals | 22 | 25 | 12 |
| Non-Pulmonary (Males) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| „ „ (Females) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 5 | |