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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 1959
[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 | Femal e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 years | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 25 and under 35 years | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 35 and under 45 years | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 45 and under 65 years | 127 | 93 | 220 |
| 65 years and over | 183 | 187 | 370 |
| 326 | 297 | 6 23 |
Sites of Fatal Cancer
| Site | Male | Female | Total | Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1,124 |
| Oesophagus | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2.408 |
| Stomach | 32 | 30 | 62 | 9,952 |
| Liver | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0,963 |
| Bowel | 19 | 39 | 58 | 9,309 |
| Rectum | 19 | 19 | 38 | 6,099 |
| Bladder | 16 | 6 | 22 | 3,531 |
| Prostate | 20 | - | 20 | 6,135 |
| Larynx and Pharynx | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0,963 |
| Uterus | - | 16 | 16 | 5,387 |
| Breast | 1 | 51 | 52 | 8,347 |
| Ovary | - | 23 | 23 | 7,744 |
| Pancreas | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2,247 |
| Gall Bladder and Duct | - | 2 | 2 | 0,321 |
| Tongue and Mouth | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1,124 |
| Bones | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0,482 |
| Lungs and Bronchus | 136 | 21 | 157 | 25,201 |
| Kidney | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1,605 |
| Brain and Nervous System | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2,568 |
| Lymphatic Glands and Connective Tissue | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1,284 |
| Haematopoietic Tissues | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0,642 |
| Hodgkin's Disease | 2 | - | 2 | 0,321 |
| Leukaemia | 8 | 12 | 20 | 3,210 |
| Genital Organs | - | 7 | 7 | 1,124 |
| Leg | - | 1 | 1 | 0,161 |
| Eye | - | 1 | 1 | 0,161 |
| Adrenal | - | 1 | 1 | 0,161 |
| Thyroid | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0,642 |
| Salivary Gland | 1 | - | 1 | 0,161 |
| Undefined | 19 | 21 | 40 | 6,421 |
| 326 | 297 | 623 |