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iv.
The incidence of deaths from Cancer showed little change,
and it fell practically equally on men and women. The most
usual sites quoted in men were the Lungs (61 cases), Stomach
(45), Bowel (32), Rectum (27), and Prostate (24). In women
the sites most usually affected were: Breast (50), Bowel (42),
Stomach (28), Uterus (22), Ovary (19)
The incidence of Tuberculosis also showed little change,
being 1.46 per 1,000 of the population, as compared with 1.49 in
1946. The number of deaths, however, decreased by 8.9 per
cent. The majority of the deaths occurred in the age groups
between 25 and 55 years of age. In women the deaths occur
at an earlier age than in men, the age group 25—35 giving the
highest figure.
Mass Radiology was continued through the co-operation of
Surrey County Council, and the unit visited the town on one
occasion.
I am indebted to the County Medical Officer for the following
particulars of the work done by the unit on its visit to
Croydon : —
6,190 persons were examined during the year, of which
3,274 were males and 2,916 were females.'
Table I.
Age 14 15—24 25—34 35—44 45—59 60 and over. Total all ages.
Male 560 1,058 714 526 329 87 3,274
Female 514 1,118 542 400 296 46 2,916
Total 1,074 2,176 1,256 926 625 133 6,190
Number recalled for full-sized X-ray plate 345 (5.57% of total
examined)
Number recalled for clinical examination.. 135 (2.18% of total
examined)
Number failing to attend for full-sized
X-ray plate 4 (1.15% of those recalled)
Number refusing further action after full-
sized plate or clinical examination nil
Number still under observation or undiagnosed
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