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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

Hackney 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: LUNG CANCERIn view of the interest in this disease I have included a table on lung cancer comparing the deaths in the Borough for 1965 with those in the same area (covered by the London County Council Health Division No.4) for previous years.

LUNG CANCER

In view of the interest in this disease I have included a table on lung cancer comparing the deaths in the Borough for 1965 with those in the same area (covered by the London County Council Health Division No.4) for previous years.

YearMALEFEMALE
All deathsLung cancer deaths% of all deathsAll deathsLung cancer deaths% of all deaths
19551,5091107.31,357292.1
19611,4781298.71,526211.4
19621, 5231348.81,485231.5
19631, 5341449.41,581201.3
19641,43316411.41,400271.9
19651,4001369.71,414352.5