HC Deb 14 July 1949 vol 467 c33W
22. Mr. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of Health what was the number of deaths in England and Wales from cancer and tuberculosis, respectively, in each of the following years 1920, 1925, 1930, 1935, 1940, 1945 and 1948.

Mr. Bevan

Following is the answer:

Year Deaths from:
Cancer Tuberculosis
1920 … … 42,420 41,439
1925 … … 50,433 39,342
1930 … … 56,204 34,821
1935 … … 62,602 28,489
1940 … … 68,922 28,144
1945 … … 74,291 23,955
1948* … … 79,537 21,984
* Provisional

The figures for the years 1920–35 have been adjusted to allow for changes in classification which were introduced in 1940, and are comparable with the subsequent figures.