[Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Great Torrington Borough.

  • Torrington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1967
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Credit: [Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Great Torrington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Cancer of the Lung One death in every twelve was due to cancer of the lung. In this connection we cannot over-emphasise the dangers of cigarette¬ smoking. Cancer of the Uterus Screening is available for all women over the age of 35. Age at Death Table Age at Death Male Female Under 4 weeks ... 1 — 4 weeks—1 year — — 1—4 years — — 5—14. — — 15—24 . — — 25—34 . — — 35-44 . — — 45—54 . — — 55-64 . 5 3 65—74 . 10 7 75—84 . 4 10 85 and over — 7 Average age at death ... 65 74 INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 'fhere was no major epidemic during the year. 'Fhere was an outbreak of mumps during the spring—this is not a notifiable disease. The following cases of infectious disease were notified Pneumonia ... ... ... ... ... 9 Measles ... ... ... ... ... 7 Erysipelas ... ... ... ... ... 3 Scarlet fever ... ... ... ... 2 These figures are the lowest for many years.