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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 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Table II.Deaths from Cancer Occurred at the Following Ages:—

Table II.

Deaths from Cancer Occurred at the Following Ages:—

Age period.Male.Female.Total.Calculated population at this age period.Incid perl pers livii
Under 25 years_--102247-
25 and under 35 years538365060.21
35 and under 45 years5813389470.33
45 and under 65 years5785142486712.91
65 years and over971202171702912.74
164216380243,4001.56 _

Table: Table III.Sites of Fatal Cancer.

Table III.

Sites of Fatal Cancer.

Site.Male.Female.Total.Percentage of Total.
Skin3361.579
Tongue and Mouth8-82.105
Tonsil4151.316
Oesophagus6392.368
Stomach28326015.789
Liver110112.890
Bowel27366316.579
Rectum21194010.527
Bladder2571.842
Prostate12-123.158
Larynx7292.368
Uterus120205.263
Breast-515113.421
Ovary-14143.684
Pancreas77143.684
Gall Bladder and Duct1341.050
Bones2241.050
Lungs205256.579
Kidneys4-41.050
Antrum1110.263
Lymphatic Glands4151.316
Pharynx3-30.789
Genital Organs2241.050
Not defined1-10.263
164216380