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 Woolwich]
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| 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 | |
| 1953. | Lung | 16 | 2 | 18 | 9 |
| Bronchus | 40 | 9 | 49 | 29 | |
| 1954. | Lung | 11 | 6 | 17 | 9 |
| Bronchus | 31 | 8 | 39 | 31 |
| Year. | Male. | Female. | Total. | Deaths in Hospitals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stomach | 21 | 23 | 44 | 33 |
| Bronchus | 31 | 8 | 39 | 31 |
| Lung | 11 | 6 | 17 | 9 |
| Breast | 2 | 20 | 22 | 12 |
| Colon | 6 | 14 | 20 | 13 |
| Prostate | 10 | — | 10 | 5 |
| Rectum | 15 | 6 | 21 | 16 |
| Pancreas | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| Ovary | - | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| Bladder | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Liver | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| Caecum | - | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Cervix | — | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Oesophagus | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| Glands of Neck | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaw | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Brain | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Kidney | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Larynx | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Throat | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Pharynx | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Uterus | — | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Thyroid | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Others and Unspecified | 15 | 13 | 28 | 14 |
| Total | 143 | 145 | 288 | 191 |