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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table II.
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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 101785 | .020 |
| 25 and under 35 years | 5 | 20 | 7 | 36341 | .193 |
| 35 and under 45 years | 6 | 87 | 26 | 38771 | .671 |
| 45 and under 65 years | 65 | 128 | 152 | 48451 | 3.137 |
| 65 years and over | 106 | — | 234 | 16952 | 13.804 |
| 184 | 237 | 421 | 242300 | 1.737 |
Table III.
| Site. | Male. | Female. | Total. | Percentage of Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.950 |
| Tongue and Mouth | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2.375 |
| Eye | — | 1 | 1 | 0.237 |
| Oesophagus | 10 | 6 | 16 | 3.800 |
| Stomach | 31 | 33 | 64 | 15.202 |
| Liver | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3.325 |
| Bowel | 33 | 34 | 67 | 15.914 |
| Rectum | 28 | 16 | 44 | 10.451 |
| Bladder | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.475 |
| Prostate | 12 | — | 12 | 2.850 |
| Larynx | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.188 |
| Uterus | — | 43 | 43 | 10.214 |
| Breast | 1 | 46 | 47 | 11.164 |
| Ovary | — | 12 | 12 | 2.850 |
| Pancreas | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4.278 |
| Gall Bladder and Due | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.188 |
| Bones | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.188 |
| Lungs | 22 | 9 | 31 | 7.363 |
| Kidneys | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.713 |
| Thyroid | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.713 |
| Lymphatic Glands | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1.425 |
| Pharynx | 1 | — | 1 | 0.237 |
| Testicle | 1 | — | 1 | 0.237 |
| Not defined | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.663 |
| 184 | 237 | 421 |