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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
Croydon 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table XXX.
Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following ages:—
| Age period. | Male. | Female. | Total. | Calculated population at this age period. | Incidence per 1,000 persons living. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 years | 1 | 2 | 3 | 100779 | .029 |
| 25 and under 35 years | 2 | 9 | 11 | 35996 | .306 |
| 35 and under 45 years | 7 | 9 | 16 | 38388 | .417 |
| 45 and under 65 years | 68 | 99 | 167 | 47991 | 3.480 |
| 65 years and over | 83 | 94 | 177 | 16796 | 10.538 |
| 161 | 213 | 374 | 239,950 | 1.559 |
Table XXXI.
| Site. | Male. | Female. | Total. | Percentage of Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain | - | 1 | 1 | 0.26 |
| Skin | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.60 |
| Tongue and Mouth | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.87 |
| Lip | 1 | — | 1 | 0.26 |
| Oesophagus | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2.67 |
| Stomach | 33 | 37 | 70 | 18.72 |
| Liver | 2 | 10 | 12 | 3.21 |
| Bowel | 23 | 33 | 56 | 14.97 |
| Rectum | 26 | 9 | 35 | 9.36 |
| Bladder | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2.14 |
| Prostate | 10 | — | 10 | 2.67 |
| Larynx | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.34 |
| Uterus | — | 20 | 20 | 5.35 |
| Breast | 1 | 42 | 43 | 11.49 |
| Ovary | — | 13 | 13 | 3.48 |
| Pancreas | 9 | 5 | 14 | 3.74 |
| Gall Bladder and Duct. | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.67 |
| Bones | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.87 |
| Mediastinum | 4 | — | 4 | 1.07 |
| Lungs | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4.01 |
| Kidneys | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.87 |
| Glands | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2.41 |
| Other Reproductive | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.60 |
| Pharynx | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.80 |
| Not defined | 2 | - | 2 | 0.53 |
| 161 | 213 | 374 |