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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
Teddington 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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| Year | Total Deaths Diseases of Circulatory System | Percentage of Total Deaths | Death Rate— Diseases of Circulatory System per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 93 | 34.8 | 3.9 |
| 1932 | 74 | 29.1 | 3.1 |
| 1933 | 78 | 33.2 | 3.4 |
| 1934 | 72 | 30.4 | 3.1 |
%
(b) Cancer.
Thirty-nine deaths during the year were due to cancer.
Of these 26 per cent. were males, and 74 per cent. females.
| Year | Total Deaths from Cancer | Percentage of Total Deaths | Death Rate— Cancer per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 39 | 14.6 | 1.6 |
| 1932 | 38 | 14.9 | 1.6 |
| 1933 | 38 | 16.2 | 1.6 |
| 1934 | 33 | 13.9 | 1.4 |
The mortality from tuberculosis is referred to in a
special section dealing with this subject.
Infantile and maternal mortality are dealt with under
the Maternity and Child Welfare section.
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