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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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| Year. | Number of Deaths. | Death Rate per 1,000 of population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcham. | England and Wales. | ||
| 1949 | 124 | 1.85 | 1.87 |
| 1950 | 102 | 1.51 | 1.89 |
| 1951 | 108 | 1.61 | 1.90 |
| 1952 | 128 | 1.91 | 1.94 |
| 1953 | 129 | 1.94 | 1.95 |
| 1954 | 108 | 1.64 | 2.04 |
| 1955 | 132 | 2.02 | 2.06 |
| 1956 | 135 | 2.08 | 2.07 |
| 1957 | 134 | 2.06 | 2.09 |
| 1958 | 122 | 1.89 | 2.12 |
| 1959 | 145 | 2.25 | 2.14 |
| 1960 | 144 | 2.25 | 2.16 |
| 1961 | 145 | 2.27 | 2.17 |
| 1962 | 142 | 2.23 | 2.19 |
| 1963 | 147 | 2.29 | 2.18 |
Deaths in Mitcham from Leukæmia and Lung Cancer, 1954-1963
| Year. | Deaths from Leukæmia. | Deaths from Lung Cancer. |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 4 | 27 |
| 1955 | 2 | 40 |
| 1956 | 3 | 36 |
| 1957 | 3 | 41 |
| 1958 | 2 | 26 |
| 1959 | 3 | 32 |
| 1960 | 8 | 36 |
| 1961 | 6 | 39 |
| 1962 | 2 | 49 |
| 1963 | 6 | 44 |
The deaths from lung cancer in Mitcham declined from 49 in
1962 to 44, less than one third of all deaths from cancer, while the
rate for leukæmia was rather higher than average. This figure is,
however, very variable.