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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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Comparative Analyses, 1932-1936.
| Year | Total Deaths Diseases of Circulatory System | Percentage of Total Deaths | Death Rate— Diseases of Circulatory System per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 74 | 29.1 | 3.1 |
| 1933 | 78 | 33.2 | 3.4 |
| 1934 | 72 | 30.4 | 3.1 |
| 1935 | 94 | 33.8 | 4.0 |
(d) Cancer.
Forty-one deaths during the year were due to cancer.
Of these59 per cent, were males, and 41 per cent, females.
Comparative Analyses, 1932-1936.
| Year | Total Deaths from Cancer | Percentage of Total Deaths | Death Rate— Cancer per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 38 | 14.9 | 1.6 |
| 1933 | 38 | 162 | 1.6 |
| 1934 | 33 | 13 9 | 1.4 |
| 1935 | 39 | 13-9 | 1.6 |
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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