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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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during 1956 compared with previous years.
TABLE No. 2. WOOLWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER (including all other specified Malignant Tumours)
| Year | Men | Women | Total Deaths | Deaths in Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 123 | 115 | 238 | 145 |
| 1947 | 130 | 130 | 260 | 135 |
| 1948 | 138 | 141 | 279 | 138 |
| 1949 | 172 | 128 | 300 | 159 |
| 1950 | 175 | 155 | 330 | 173 |
| 1951 | 149 | 139 | 288 | 152 |
| 1952 | 166 | 151 | 317 | 150 |
| 1953 | 184 | 125 | 309 | 169 |
| 1954 | 145 | 148 | 293 | 193 |
| 1955 | 186 | 130 | 316 | 219 |
| 1956 | 176 | 137 | 313 | 183 |
CANCER DEATHS - WOOLWICH. 1956. BY AGE (excluding specified Malignant Tumours)
| Age | Men | Women | Total | Deaths in Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 years | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 26-30 years | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| 31-35 years | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 36-40 years | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 41-45 years | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 46-50 years | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 |
| 51-55 years | 17 | 9 | 26 | 13 |
| 56-60 years | 23 | 14 | 37 | 25 |
| 61-65 years | 25 | 16 | 41 | 26 |
| 66-70 years | 29 | 17 | 46 | 24 |
| 71-75 years | 30 | 18 | 48 | 33 |
| 76-80 years | 24 | 28 | 52 | 29 |
| Over 80 years | 11 | 15 | 26 | 18 |
| Total | 174 | 135 | 309 | 182 |
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