Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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ation with the County Council, a decision was reached that a new
Bathing Station should be erected according to plans approved by the
Borough Council, the work to be commenced early in 1937.
Disinfectants.
No routine supply of disinfectants for general purposes is made but,
in the case of tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, a liquid
preparation, having a guaranteed Rideal.Walker co.efficient of 18.20,
is supplied upon request. The precautions prescribed in respect of
blue fluted bottles and labelling are observed.
III. OTHER DISEASES.
Cancer.
Deaths from Cancer by Sex and Age.
Average, Year | Sex | Under 25 years | 25 to 45 years | 45 to 65 years | 65 to 75 years | 75 years and upwards | Totals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1925.29 | Male | 1.0 | 5.8 | 38.0 | 24.4 | 11.0 | |
Female | 0.6 | 7.4 | 36.2 | 21.2 | 13.4 | ||
1930 | Male | 1 | 3 | 36 | 24 | 15 | 79 |
Female | 1 | 13 | 30 | 16 | 17 | 77 | |
Total | 2 | 16 | 66 | 40 | 32 | 156 | |
1931 | Male | 1 | 4 | 47 | 24 | 11 | 87 |
Female | 8 | 43 | 22 | 14 | 87 | ||
Total | 1 | 12 | 90 | 46 | 25 | 174 | |
1932 | Male | 1 | 5 | 41 | 31 | 17 | 95 |
Female | 1 | 5 | 39 | 29 | 14 | 88 | |
Total | 2 | 10 | 80 | 60 | 31 | 183 | |
1933 | Male | 1 | 4 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 76 |
Female | 4 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 61 | ||
Total | 1 | 8 | 63 | 37 | 28 | 137 | |
1934 | Male | 3 | 42 | 29 | 15 | 89 | |
Female | — | 5 | 48 | 26 | 0 21 | 100 | |
Total | 8 | 90 | 55 | 36 | 189 | ||
1935 | Male | __ | 5 | 34 | 36 | 26 | 101 |
Female | — | 2 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 66 | |
Total | — | 7 | 60 | 57 | 43 | 167 | |
1936 | Male | _ | 3 | 32 | 36 | 21 | 92 |
Female | — | 9 | 35 | 21 | 19 | 84 | |
Total | — | 12 | 67 | 57 | 49 | 176 |