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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 1967
[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 |