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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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CANCER
Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following Ages:-
| Age Period | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 years | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 25 and under 35 years | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 35 and under 45 years | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 45 and under 65 years | 120 | 102 | 222 |
| 65 years and over | 172 | 165 | 337 |
| 312 | 279 | 591 |
Sites of Fatal Cancer
| Site | Male | Female | Total | Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.184 |
| Oesophagus | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2.369 |
| Stomach | 31 | 34 | 65 | 10.998 |
| Liver | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.677 |
| Bowel | 24 | 48 | 72 | 12.183 |
| Rectum | 8 | 12 | 20 | 3.384 |
| Bladder | 17 | 3 | 20 | 3.384 |
| Prostate | 20 | - | 20 | 6.410 |
| Larynx and Pharynx | 10 | 2 | 12 | 2.030 |
| Uterus | - | 23 | 23 | 8.244 |
| Breast | - | 50 | 50 | 17.921 |
| Ovary | - | 17 | 17 | 6.093 |
| Pancreas | 12 | 10 | 22 | 3.723 |
| Gall Bladder and Duct | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.184 |
| Tongue and Mouth | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.338 |
| Bones | 2 | - | 2 | 0.338 |
| Lungs and Bronchus | 119 | 26 | 145 | 24.535 |
| Kidney | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.846 |
| Brain and Nervous System | 14 | 8 | 22 | 3.723 |
| Thyroid Gland | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.677 |
| Lymphatic Gland and connective tissue | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1.354 |
| Haematopoietic Tissues | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.846 |
| Tonsil | - | 1 | 1 | 0.169 |
| Hodgkin's Disease | 5 | - | 5 | 0.846 |
| Leukaemia | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.523 |
| Genital Organs | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.846 |
| Adrenal Gland | 1 | - | 1 | 0.169 |
| Undefined | 14 | 10 | 24 | 4.060 |
| 312 | 279 | 591 |