London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1960
[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 | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 years | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 25 and under 35 years | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 35 and under 45 years | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 45 and under 65 years | 116 | 97 | 213 |
| 65 years and over | 178 | 166 | 344 |
| Total | 309 | 276 | 585 |
Sites of Fatal Cancer
| Site | Male | Female | Total | Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | 3 | 5 | 0. 855 | |
| Oesophagus | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1. 538 |
| Stomach | 38 | 26 | 64 | 10. 940 |
| Liver | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1.0 26 |
| Bowel | 33 | 32 | 65 | 11. 111 |
| Rectus | 14 | 17 | 31 | 5. 299 |
| Bladder | 15 | 6 | 21 | 3. 590 |
| Prostate | 15 | - | 15 | 4. 81 |
| Larynx and Pharynx | 3 | - | 3 | 0. 513 |
| Uterus | - | 30 | 30 | 10. 870 |
| Breast | - | 60 | 60 | 21. 740 |
| Ovary | - | 16 | 16 | 5. 797 |
| Pancreas | 13 | 6 | 19 | 3. 248 |
| Gall Bladder and Duct | - | 3 | 3 | 0. 513 |
| Tongue and Mouth | 4 | - | 4 | 0. 684 |
| Bones | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0. 8 55 |
| Lungs and Bronchus | 128 | 18 | 146 | 24.9 57 |
| Kidney | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1. 198 |
| Brain and Nervous System Lymphatic Glands and | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2.051 |
| Connective Tissue | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1. 709 |
| Haematopoietic Tissues | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1. 538 |
| Hodgkin's Disease | 2 | - | 2 | 0. 342 |
| Leukaemia | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2. 222 |
| Genital Organs | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0. 684 |
| Antrum | 1 | - | 1 | 0. 171 |
| Ear | 1 | - | 1 | 0. 171 |
| Adrenal | - | 2 | 2 | 0. 342 |
| Tonsils | - | 1 | 1 | 0. 171 |
| Undefined | 5 | 16 | 21 | 3. 590 |
| 309 | 276 | 585 |