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Woolwich 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE NO. 3 CANCER DEATHS BY AGE - WOOIWICH, 1963
| Age | Men | Women | Total | Deaths in Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30 years | 4 | 4 | - | |
| 31-45 years | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| 46-55 years | 11 | 13 | 24 | 16 |
| 56-65 years | 53 | 28 | 81 | 32 |
| 66-75 years | 55 | 49 | 104 | 60 |
| 76-80 years | 26 | 24 | 50 | 25 |
| Over 80 years | 15 | 32 | 47 | 24 |
| Totals: | 166 | 153 | 319 | 166 |
TABLE NO. 4
WOOIWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG AND BRONCHUS, 1953-1963
| Year | Lung | Bronchus | Total | Deaths in Hospitals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |||
| 1953 | 16 | 2 | 40 | 9 | 67 | 38 |
| 1954 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 8 | 56 | 40 |
| 1955 | 17 | 4 | 43 | 4 | 68 | 56 |
| 1956 | 23 | 3 | 43 | 4 | 73 | 50 |
| 1957 | 18 | 9 | 48 | 5 | 80 | 38 |
| 1958 | 15 | 9 | 46 | 12 | 82 | 48 |
| 1959 | 17 | 4 | 37 | 9 | 67 | 49 |
| 1960 | 18 | 1 | 50 | 6 | 75 | 46 |
| 1961 | 22 | 4 | 49 | 9 | 84 | 54 |
| 1962 | 26 | 7 | 44 | 7 | 84 | 44 |
| 1963 | 19 | 4 | 45 | 8 | 76 | 41 |