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Woolwich 1954

[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, 1945-1954.

Year.Male.Female.Total.Deaths in Hospitals.
1945.Lung173207
Bronchus4484
1946.Lung104149
Bronchus1521712
1947.Lung127196
Bronchus1811915
1948.Lung131143
Bronchus2012114
1949.Lung152178
Bronchus2452920
1950.Lung264308
Bronchus3384136
1951.Lung175229
Bronchus4084829
1952Lung225279
Bronchus31104122
1953.Lung162189
Bronchus4094929
1954.Lung116179
Bronchus3183931

Table No. 4. Cancer Deaths (excluding Sarcoma)—Woolwich, 1954. Seat of Primary Disease.

Year.Male.Female.Total.Deaths in Hospitals.
Stomach21234433
Bronchus3183931
Lung116179
Breast2202212
Colon6142013
Prostate10105
Rectum1562116
Pancreas73106
Ovary-13136
Bladder6285
Liver64103
Caecum-774
Cervix776
Oesophagus6175
Glands of Neck111
Jaw1122
Brain1122
Kidney222
Larynx2244
Throat1122
Pharynx-111
Uterus10107
Thyroid-112
Others and Unspecified15132814
Total143145288191