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 1969
[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 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 25 and under 35 years | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 35 and under 45 years | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 45 and under 55 years | 29 | 42 | 71 |
| 55 and under 65 years | 118 | 96 | 214 |
| 65 and under 75 years | 139 | 101 | 240 |
| 75 and over | 93 | 127 | 220 |
| 399 | 383 | 782 |
Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following ages -
| Bowel and Rectum | 34 | 66 | 100 | 12.8 |
| Brain | 11 | 8 | 19 | 2.4 |
| Breast | - | 82 | 82 | 21.4 |
| Buccal Cavity | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.3 |
| Cervix | - | 8 | 8 | 2.1 |
| Gallbladder & Duct | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.2 |
| Hodgkins | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.2 |
| Larynx & Pharynx | 4 | . | 4 | 0.5 |
| Leukaemia | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2.3 |
| Lungs and Bronchus | 167 | 55 | 222 | 28.4 |
| Oesophagus | 9 | 12 | 21 | 2.7 |
| Ovary | - | 21 | 21 | 5.5 |
| Pancreas | 20 | 21 | 41 | 5.3 |
| Prostate | 24 | - | 24 | 6.0 |
| Stomach | 42 | 21 | 63 | 8.1 |
| Uterus | 12 | 12 | 3.1 | |
| Other Malignant Neoplasms | 63 | 56 | 119 | 15.4 |
| 399 | 383 | 782 |