Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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CANCER.
There were 30 deaths from Cancer of persons between the ages of 45 and 65 years, being 40.5 per cent. of the total deaths from Cancer; and 32 over 65 years of age, being 43.2 per cent. of the total.
Year. | Population. | Total deaths of persons over 65 years of age. | Deaths from Cancer of persons over 65 years of age. |
---|---|---|---|
1921 | 50,707 | 197 | 23 |
1922 | 51,290 | 204 | 27 |
1923 | 51,540 | 213 | 37 |
1924 | 51,840 | 239 | 38 |
1925 | 51,960 | 235 | 32 |
Death-Rate from Cancer, per 1,000 population . | General Death-Rate, Per 1,000 population- | ||
1901 | .. | 0.64 | 11.55 |
1911 | .. | 0.87 | 11.28 |
1921 | .. | 1.13 | 9.64 |
1922 | .. | 1.24 | 10.21 |
1923 | .. | 1.47 | 9.52 |
1924 | .. | 1.24 | 9.89 |
1925 | .. | 1.42 | 9.75 |