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Cancer Cases. 74 of the patients were stated to be excessive
users of alcohol, 22 took the standard quantity, and 127
below the standard. There were thus 33 per cent of excessive
alcohol drinkers.
91 smoked excessively, 18 consumed an average quantity
of tobacco, and 113 below the average, giving 41 per cent of
excessive smokers.
65 were excessive tea drinkers, 89 moderate and 54
small tea drinkers, giving 31 per cent of excessive tea drinkers.
99 were large eaters. 72 moderate and 48 small eaters.
giving 45 per cent large eaters.
71 were large meat eaters, 86 moderate and 57 small
meat eaters, giving 33 per cent of large meat eaters.
130 had a daily action of the bowels, and 44 suffered
from constipation, giving 75 per cent of persons with a regular
action.
Control or Non-Cancer Cases. These cases may be compared
with those obtained for 218 persons of similar or greater age,
living under similar circumstances, who did not die of Cancer.
Of these - 37 took aocohol excessively, 24 took the
standard quantity and 157 below the standard, giving 17 per
cent excessive drinkers.
46 smoked excessively, 19 in moderation, and 157 were
non-smokers or slight smokers, giving 21 per cent of excessive
smokers.
66 took tea excessively, 96 in moderate amount, and 48
were small tea drinkers, giving 31 per cent of excessive tea
drinkers.
28 were large eaters, 22 moderate, and 13 small, giving
44 per cent of large eaters.
19 were large meat eaters, 9 moderate, and 36 small,
giving 30 per cent large meat eaters.
166 had a regular daily action of the bowels and 26
suffered from constipation, giving 16 per cent of constipation.
Comparison. It will be seen that, comparing persons who
suffer from Cancer with those living at advanced ages, or who
died at advanced ages through other causes, the great differences
are as to habits with respect to alcohol, smoke, and the action
of the bowels, thus:-
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