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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
Woolwich 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Table No. 3. Woolwich Deaths from Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus,
1945-1952.
| Year. | Male. | Female. | Total. | Deaths in Hospitals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945. | Lung | 17 | 3 | 20 | 7 |
| Bronchus | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | |
| 1946. | Lung | 10 | 4 | 14 | 9 |
| Bronchus | 15 | 2 | 17 | 12 | |
| 1947. | Lung | 12 | 7 | 19 | 6 |
| Bronchus | 18 | 1 | 19 | 15 | |
| 1948. | Lung | 13 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
| Bronchus | 20 | 1 | 21 | 14 | |
| 1949. | Lung | 15 | 2 | 17 | 8 |
| Bronchus | 24 | 5 | 29 | 20 | |
| 1950. | Lung | 26 | 4 | 30 | 8 |
| Bronchus | 33 | 8 | 41 | 36 | |
| 1951. | Lung | 17 | 5 | 22 | 9 |
| Bronchus | 40 | 8 | 48 | 29 | |
| 1952. | Lung | 22 | 5 | 27 | 9 |
| Bronchus | 31 | 10 | 41 | 22 |
Table No. 4. Cancer Deaths—Woolwich, 1952. Seat of Primary Disease.
| Male. | Female. | Total. | Deaths in Hospitals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stomach | 27 | 49 | 26 | |
| Bronchus | 31 | 10 | 41 | 22 |
| Lung | 22 | 5 | 27 | 9 |
| Breast | 1 | 36 | 37 | 22 |
| Colon | 5 | 16 | 21 | 10 |
| Prostate | 20 | — | 20 | 11 |
| Pancreas | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 |
| Rectum | 16 | 5 | 21 | 10 |
| Uterus | — | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| Liver | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| Caecum | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Ovary | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Vulva | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bladder | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Mediastinum | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Gall Bladder | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Larynx | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Brain | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Jaw | 1 | — | I | 1 |
| Glands of Neck | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Tongue | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Oesophagus | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Peritoneum | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Thyroid Gland | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Others and Unspecified | 13 | 4 | 17 | 9 |
| Total | 166 | 151 | 317 | 150 |
Maternal Deaths.
There were no maternal deaths during the year. In the previous year there
was only one maternal death recorded.
Inquests.
There were 55 inquests held on Woolwich residents during the year, and
396 post-mortems on Woolwich residents were carried out on behalf of the
Coroner.
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