Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following Ages:-
Age Period | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 years | 6 | 6 | 12 |
25 and under 35 years | 1 | 4 | 5 |
35 and under 45 years | 10 | 13 | 23 |
45 and under 65 years | 139 | 125 | 264 |
65 years and over | 214 | 232 | 446 |
370 | 380 | 750 |
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Site | Male | Female | Total | Percentage of Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Skin | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1.73 |
Oesophagus | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1.98 |
Stomach | 33 | 32 | 65 | 8.66 |
Liver | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.07 |
Bowel and Rectum | 42 | 50 | 92 | 12.26 |
Gladder | 14 | 6 | 20 | 2.66 |
Prostate | 26 | - | 26 | 7.03 |
Larynx and Pharynx | 9 | 4 | 13 | 1.73 |
Uterus | - | 19 | 19 | 5.00 |
Cervix | - | 10 | 10 | 2.62 |
Breast | - | 86 | 86 | 22.63 |
Ovary | - | 16 | 16 | 4.21 |
Pancreas | 12 | 16 | 28 | 3.74 |
Gall Bladder and Duct | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.80 |
Tongue and Mouth | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.67 |
Bones | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.36 |
Lungs and Bronchus | 143 | 35 | 178 | 23.73 |
Kidney | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1.87 |
Brain and Nrevous System | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2.13 |
Lymphatic Glands and Connective Tissue | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.93 |
Haematopoetic Tissues | - | - | - | - |
Hodgkin's Disease | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.66 |
Leukaemia | 11 | 11 | 22 | 2.93 |
Genital Organs | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.53 |
Trachea | - | - | - | - |
Parathyroid | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.27 |
Thyroid | 1 | - | 1 | 0.13 |
Other | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.66 |
Undefined | 30 | 34 | 64 | 8.53 |
370 | 380 | 750 | - |