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17 of the patients were stated to be excessive users of
alcohol, 5 took the standard quantity, and 46 below
the standard. There were thus 25 per cent. of excessive
alcohol drinkers.
29 smoked excessively, 1 consumed an average quantity,
and 41 below the average, giving 41 per cent. of excessive
smokers.
20 were excessive tea drinkers, 32 moderate, and 13
small tea drinkers, giving 31 per cent. of excessive
tea drinkers.
29 were large eaters, 31 moderate, and 12 small eaters,
giving 40 per cent. large eaters.
25 were large meat eaters, 25 moderate, and 18 small
meat eaters, giving 37 per cent. of large meat eaters.
39 had a daily action of the bowels, 3 were doubtful, and
15 suffered from constipation, giving 68 per cent. of
persons with a regular action.
These figures are, of course, valueless for statistical purposes,
unless compared with persons under similar circumstances
who did not die of cancer. So far it has been found
difficult to obtain particulars of a sufficient number of persons
to make a satisfactory comparison, but inquiries were
made as to 31 persons dying from other causes than cancer
at ages over 50, or still alive at advanced ages. 21 of these
were men and 10 women. Only 1 was under 60, and 19 were
over 70.
5 took alcohol excessively, 1 took the standard quantity,
and 25 below the standard, giving 16 per cent, of
excessive drinkers.