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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 1965
[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 | 9 | 13 |
| 25 and under 35 years | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 35 and under 45 years | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 45 and under 65 years | 162 | 130 | 290 |
| 65 years and over | 222 | 226 | 448 |
| Total | 404 | 382 | 786 |
Sites of Fatal Cancer
| Site | Male | Female | Total | Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | 5 | 8 | 1.65 | |
| Oesophagus | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2.04 |
| Stomach | 40 | 42 | 82 | 10.43 |
| Liver | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.02 |
| Bowel | 29 | 36 | 65 | 8.27 |
| Rectum | 22 | 25 | 47 | 5.98 |
| Bladder | 20 | 15 | 35 | 4.45 |
| Prostate | 25 | - | 25 | 6.19 |
| Larynx and pharynx | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1.40 |
| Uterus | - | 12 | 12 | 3.14 |
| Cervix | - | 11 | 11 | 2.88 |
| Breast | 1 | 74 | 75 | 9.55 |
| Ovary | - | 29 | 29 | 7.60 |
| Pancreas | 16 | 13 | 29 | 3.68 |
| Gall Bladder and Duct | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.51 |
| Tongue and Mouth | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.27 |
| Bones | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.77 |
| Lungs and Bronchus | 162 | 35 | 197 | 25.06 |
| Kidney | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.89 |
| Brain and Nervous System | 8 | 9 | 17 | 2.16 |
| Lymphatic Glands and Connective Tissue | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1.40 |
| Haematopoitic Tissues | - | - | - | - |
| Hodgkin's Disease | 2 | - | 2 | 0.25 |
| Leukaemia | 17 | 15 | 32 | 4.07 |
| Genital Organs | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.04 |
| Ureter | - | 1 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Supra Renal Gland | 1 | - | 1 | 0.13 |
| Ear | 1 | - | 1 | 0.13 |
| Undefined | 19 | 12 | 31 | 3.94 |
| 404 | 382 | 786 |