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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Of these, 148 occurred in men and 131 in women. More
than half the Cancer deaths (176) took place in hospitals.
The following Tables give details of Woolwich deaths
from Cancer.

Table: TABLE NO. 3WOOLWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER (including all other specified Malignant Tumours)

TABLE NO. 3

WOOLWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER (including all other specified Malignant Tumours)

YearMenWomenTotal DeathsDeaths in Hospitals
1939109136245102
19401209121195
1941123121244107
194213610924591
194313311324679
194412895279116
194513413326788
1946123115238143
1947130130260135
1948138141279138
1949172128300159
1950175155330173
1951149139288152
1952166151317150
1953184125309169
1954145148293193
1955186130316219
1956176137313183
1957158155313158
1958168149317151
1959158140298176

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