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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

Mitcham 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Table: The following table shows the number of deaths from cancer, together with the death rate as compared with England and Wales: —

The following table shows the number of deaths from cancer, together with the death rate as compared with England and Wales: —

YearNumber of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 of population
MitchamEngland and Wales
1927461.131.37
1928581.271.42
1929661.331.43
1930731.251.45
1931811.411.48
1982681.01.51
198352.861.52
1934701.11.56
1935611.01.58
1936801.21.61
1937761.11.63
19381031.51.66
1939731.121.64
1940941.551.66
1941841.61.67
19421041.91.698
1943951.71.74
1944831.61.7
19451031.91.74
19461081.741.76
19471031.601.86
19481111.671 85

Table: TuberculosisDuring the year 78 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz.: —

Tuberculosis

During the year 78 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz.: —

MalesFemalesTotal
Pulmonary363369
Non-Pulmonary639
Totals423678