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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
Beddington and Wallington 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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The following table compares the actual death rate from Cancer in Beddington and Wallington with the corresponding rate for the whole country: —
| Year. | Number of Deaths. | Death Rate per thousand of population. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beddington and Wallington. | England and Wales. | ||
| 1915 | 15 | 0.97 | 1.22 |
| 1916 | 17 | 1.08 | 1.16 |
| 1917 | 21 | 1.27 | 1.19 |
| 1918 | 24 | 1.40 | 1.19 |
| 1919 | 21 | 1.23 | 1.18 |
| 1920 | 26 | 1.52 | 1.16 |
| 1921 | 21 | 1.30 | 1.21 |
| 1922 | 27 | 1.66 | 1.22 |
| 1923 | 35 | 2.14 | 1.26 |
| 1924 | 23 | 1.38 | 1.29 |
| 1925 | 36 | 2.15 | 1.33 |
| 1926 | 25 | 1.43 | 1.36 |
| 1927 | 41 | 2.28 | 1.37 |
| 1928 | 34 | 1.67 | 1.42 |
| 1929 | 22 | 1.00 | 1.43 |
| 1930 | 35 | 1.27 | 1.45 |
| 1931 | 39 | 1.48 | 1.48 |
| 1932 | 48 | 1.77 | 1.51 |
| 1933 | 50 | 1.79 | 1.52 |
| 1934 | 40 | 1.41 | 1.56 |
| 1935 | 40 | 1.37 | 1.58 |
| 1936 | 49 | 1.64 | 1.61 |
| 1937 | 71 | 2.32 | 1.63 |
| 1938 | 58 | 1.88 | 1.66 |
| 1939 | 56 | 1.86 | — |
VIOLENCE.
One death, a male, was recorded from Suicide. There were 12
deaths from other forms of violence, of these 8 were males and 4
females.
Two deaths of Wallington residents due to road accidents
occurring within the Borough took place in 1939. Five deaths of
Wallington residents occurred in roads outside the Borough.
Whilst appreciating that the problem of road accidents is one of
national importance, as a Borough we must make every effort to ensure
safety on our own roads and thus contribute our share towards
National Safety.
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