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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 1971
[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 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 25 and under 35 years | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 35 and under 45 years | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 45 and under 55 years | 26 | 45 | 71 |
| 55 and under 65 years | 95 | 87 | 182 |
| 65 and under 75 years | 148 | 101 | 249 |
| 75 and over | 125 | 128 | 253 |
| 406 | 381 | 787 |
Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following ages —
| Site | Male | Female | Total | Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel and Rectum | 42 | 66 | 108 | 13.7 |
| Brain | 8 | 6 | 14 | 1.8 |
| Breast | 1 | 85 | 86 | 10.9 |
| Buccal Cavity | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1.5 |
| Cervix | - | 16 | 16 | 4.2 |
| Gallbladder & Duct | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.8 |
| Hodgkins | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Larynx & Pharynx | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1.0 |
| Leukaemia | 10 | 11 | 21 | 2.7 |
| Lungs and Bronchus | 166 | 40 | 206 | 26.1 |
| Oesophagus | 9 | 8 | 17 | 2.2 |
| Ovary | - | 26 | 26 | 6.8 |
| Pancreas | 17 | 11 | 28 | 3.6 |
| Prostate | 31 | - | 31 | 7.7 |
| Stomach | 35 | 30 | 65 | 8.3 |
| Uterus | - | 5 | 5 | 1.3 |
| Other Malignant Neoplasms | 67 | 64 | 131 | 16.6 |
| 406 | 381 | 787 |