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Croydon 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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CANCER.
Deaths from Cancer numbered 492 as compared with 451 in
1946; 470 in 1945; 420 in 1944; 456 in 1943; 405 in 1942; 377 in
1941; 443 in 1940; 414 in 1939; and 380 in 1938.
Death-rate per 1,000 of the population for the previous 10
years are as follows: —
1938—1.56 (380) 1943—2.28 (456)
1939—1.78 (414) 1944—2.21 (420)
1940—2.22 (443) 1945—2.34 (470)
1941—2.04 (377) 1946—1.93 (451)
1942—2.07 (405) 1947—2.03 (492)

Table: Deaths from Cancer Occurred at the following Ages:—

Deaths from Cancer Occurred at the following Ages:—

Age period.Male.Female.Total.Calculated population at this age periodIncidence per 1.000 persons living.
Under 25 years---101569-
25 and under 35 years336361590.166
35 and under 45 years141428393720.711
45 and under 65 years8182163482133.381
65 years and over1521432951745716.899
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Table: Sites of Fatal Cancer.

Sites of Fatal Cancer.

Site.Male.Female.Total.Percentage of Total.
Peritoneum-110.203
Naso-pharynx—110.203
Skin04102.033
Tongue and Mouth4261.219
Oesophagus4371.423
Stomach45287314.837
Liver38112.236
Bowel32427415.041
Rectum2713408.130
Bladder82102.033
Prostate24—244.878
Larynx and Pharynx75122.439
Uterus—22224.472
Breast2505210.569
Ovary—19193.862
Pancreas29112.236
Gall Bladder and Duct3—30.610
Mediastinum1120.407
Bones5491.830
Lungs61157615.447
Kidney2351.017
Brain2130.610
Retroperitoneal2—20.407
Thyroid Gland2351.017
Lymphatic Glands3140.813
Genital Organs3471.423
Eye1—10.203
Tonsil1—10.203
Ear—110.203
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