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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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| Year | Number of Deaths | Death Rate per 1000 of population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcham | England and Wales | ||
| 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 |
| 1964 | 145 | 2.32 | 2.20 |
DEATHS IN MITCHAM PROM LEUKAEMIA AND LUNG CANCER, 1955-1964
| Year | Deaths from Leukaemia | Deaths from Lung Cancer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1964 | - | 45 |
The deaths from lung cancer in Mitcham rose from 44 in 1963 to 45, less than
one third of all deaths from cancer. There were no deaths from leukaemia.
TUBERCULOSIS
During the year 21 new cases of tuberculosis were notified,
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| N on-Pulmonary | - | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 10 | 11 | 21 |
Fifteen oases were transferred into the Borough as follows:-
| Hales | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Non-Pulmonary | — | — | — |
| Totals | 7 | 8 | 15 |