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45 smoked excessively, 5 consumed an average quantity,
and 66 below the average, giving 39 per cent. of excessive
smokers.
34 were excessive tea drinkers, 48 moderate, and 21 small
tea drinkers, giving 32 per cent. of excessive tea drinkers.
51 were large eaters, 43 moderate, and 20 small eaters,
giving 45 per cent. large eaters.
33 were large meat eaters, 50 moderate, and 27 small
meat eaters, giving 30 per cent. of large meat eaters.
68 had a daily action of the bowels, 4 were doubtful, and
20 suffered from constipation, giving 74 per cent. of persons
with a regular action.
These figures may be compared with those obtained for
108 persons under similar circumstances who did not die of
cancer. They were persons dying from other causes than
cancer at ages over 50, or still alive at advanced ages.
19 took alcohol excessively, 7 took the standard quantity,
and 81 below the standard, giving 18 per cent of excessive
drinkers.
19 smoked excessively, 7 in moderation, and 83 were nonsmokers
or smoked very little, giving 17 per cent. of excessive
smokers.