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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 1961

[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:—

Year.Numbers of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 of population _ 1
Mitcham.England and Wales.
19421041.901.698
1943951.71.74
1944831.61.7
19451031.911.74
19461081.741.76
19471031.601.86
19481111.671.85
19491241.851.87
19501021.511.89
19511081.611.90
19521281.911.94
19531291.941.95
19541081.642.04
19551322.022.06
19561352.082.07
19571342.062.09
19581221.892.12
19591452.252.14
19601442.252.16
19611452.272.17

Table: Deaths in Mitcham from Leukjemia and Lung Cancer, 1952-1961

Deaths in Mitcham from Leukjemia and Lung Cancer, 1952-1961

Year.Deaths from Leukaemia.Deaths from Lung Cancer.
1952331
1953517
1954427
1955240
1956336
1957341
1958226
1959332
1960836
1961639