Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
25 and under 35 years | 5 | 2 | 7 |
35 and under 45 years | 6 | 15 | 21 |
45 and under 65 years | 165 | 127 | 292 |
65 years and over | 257 | 213 | 470 |
441 | 358 | 799 |
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Site | Male | Female | Total | Percentage of Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Skin | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0.75 |
Oesophagus | 5 | 12 | 17 | 2.13 |
Stomach | 47 | 34 | 81 | 10.12 |
Liver | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.63 |
Bowel | 30 | 33 | 63 | 7.88 |
Rectum | 16 | 21 | 37 | 4.63 |
Bladder | 17 | 10 | 27 | 3.38 |
Prostate | 27 | - | 27 | 6.12 |
Larynx and Pharynx | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.75 |
Uterus | - | 6 | 6 | 1.65 |
Cervix | - | 6 | 6 | 1.65 |
Breast | -- | 80 | 80 | 10.00 |
Ovary | - | 19 | 19 | 5.31 |
Pancreas | 17 | 17 | 34 | 4.25 |
Gall Bladder and Duct | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
Tongue and Mouth | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
Bones | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.88 |
Lungs and Bronchus | 177 | 48 | 225 | 28.13 |
Kidney | 5 | - | 5 | 0.63 |
Brain and Nervous System | 20 | 7 | 27 | 3.38 |
Lymphatic Glands and Connective Tissue | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.13 |
Haematopoetic Tissues | - | - | - | - |
Hodgkin's Disease | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0.75 |
Leukaemia | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1.75 |
Genital Organs | -- | 2 | 2 | 0.25 |
Trachea | 1 | - | 1 | 0.13 |
Anus | - | 1 | 1 | 0.13 |
Thyroid | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
Other | 25 | - | 25 | 3.13 |
Undefined | 19 | 30 | 49 | 6.13 |
441 | 358 | 799 |