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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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DEATHS FROM CANCER
Of the total number of deaths, 313 were from Cancer (including
eleven from Sarcoma), being the same number as in the previous year.
Of these, 158 occurred in men and 155 in women. Just under half
the Cancer deaths (154) took place in hospitals.
The following Tables give details of Woolwich deaths from
Cancer during 1957, compared with previous years.
TABLE NO. 3. WOOLWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER (including all other specified Malignant Tumours)
| Year | Men | Women | Total Deaths | Deaths in Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1957 | 158 | 155 | 313 | 158 |
CANCER DEATHS - WOOLWICH, 1957. BY AGE (excluding specified Malignant Tumours)
| Age | Men | Women | Total | Deaths in Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 years | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| 26-30 years | - | - | - | - |
| 32-35 years | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 36-40 years | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 41-45 years | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 46-50 years | 9 | 6 | 15 | 7 |
| 51-55 years | 14 | 10 | 24 | 9 |
| 56-60 years | 25 | 16 | 41 | 26 |
| 61-65 years | 18 | 15 | 33 | 15 |
| 66-70 years | 18 | 20 | 38 | 13 |
| 71-75 years | 22 | 27 | 49 | 34 |
| 76-80 years | 24 | 21 | 45 | 21 |
| Over 80 years | 16 | 20 | 36 | 20 |
| Total | 156 | 146 | 302 | 154 |
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