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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Age Period | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 years | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 25 and under 35 years | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 35 and under 45 years | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 45 and under 65 years | 126 | 115 | 241 |
| 65 years and over | 180 | 154 | 334 |
| Total | 328 | 286 | 614 |
| Site | Male | Female | Total | Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| skin | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.16 |
| Oesophagus | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2.44 |
| Stomach | 41 | 31 | 72 | 11.73 |
| Liver | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.49 |
| Bowel | 18 | 29 | 47 | 7.65 |
| Rectum | 16 | 19 | 35 | 5.70 |
| B1adder | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1.63 |
| Prostate | 27 | - | 4.40 | |
| Larynx and Pharynx | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.16 |
| Uterus | - | 34 | 34 | 11.90 |
| Breast . | 1 | 59 | 60 | 20.98 |
| Ovary | - | 11 | 11 | 3.85 |
| Pancreas | 15 | 14 | 29 | 4.72 |
| Gall Bladder and Duct | - | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| Tongue and Mouth | 4 | l | 5 | 0.81 |
| Bones | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.16 |
| Lungs and Bronchus | 125 | 24 | 149 | 24.27 |
| Kidney | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.63 |
| Brain and Nervous System | 12 | 7 | 19 | 3.09 |
| Lymphatic Glands and Connective Tissue | - | 5 | 5 | 0.81 |
| Haematopoietic Tissues | 4 | - | 4 | 0.65 |
| Hodgkin's Disease | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.49 |
| Leukaemia | 11 | 6 | 17 | 2.77 |
| Genital Organs | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.49 |
| Antrum | 1 | - | 1 | 0.16 |
| Ear | 1 | - | 1 | 0.16 |
| Spleen | 1 | - | 1 | 0.16 |
| Adrenal | 1 | - | 1 | 0.16 |
| Thyroid | - | 4 | 4 | 0.65 |
| Undefined | 14 | 11 | 25 | 4.07 |
| 328 | 286 | 614 |