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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following Ages:-
| Age Period | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 years | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 25 and under 35 years | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 35 and under 45 years | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 45 and under 65 years | 139 | 125 | 264 |
| 65 years and over | 214 | 232 | 446 |
| 370 | 380 | 750 |
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| Site | Male | Female | Total | Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1.73 |
| Oesophagus | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1.98 |
| Stomach | 33 | 32 | 65 | 8.66 |
| Liver | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.07 |
| Bowel and Rectum | 42 | 50 | 92 | 12.26 |
| Gladder | 14 | 6 | 20 | 2.66 |
| Prostate | 26 | - | 26 | 7.03 |
| Larynx and Pharynx | 9 | 4 | 13 | 1.73 |
| Uterus | - | 19 | 19 | 5.00 |
| Cervix | - | 10 | 10 | 2.62 |
| Breast | - | 86 | 86 | 22.63 |
| Ovary | - | 16 | 16 | 4.21 |
| Pancreas | 12 | 16 | 28 | 3.74 |
| Gall Bladder and Duct | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.80 |
| Tongue and Mouth | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.67 |
| Bones | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.36 |
| Lungs and Bronchus | 143 | 35 | 178 | 23.73 |
| Kidney | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1.87 |
| Brain and Nrevous System | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2.13 |
| Lymphatic Glands and Connective Tissue | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.93 |
| Haematopoetic Tissues | - | - | - | - |
| Hodgkin's Disease | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.66 |
| Leukaemia | 11 | 11 | 22 | 2.93 |
| Genital Organs | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.53 |
| Trachea | - | - | - | - |
| Parathyroid | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.27 |
| Thyroid | 1 | - | 1 | 0.13 |
| Other | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.66 |
| Undefined | 30 | 34 | 64 | 8.53 |
| 370 | 380 | 750 | - |