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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
Carshalton 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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There was a welcome recession in the mortality from cancer.
Fifteen fewer deaths at 74 were registered from this cause, giving a rate
of 1.20 per thousand population, which is the lowest for six years.
CANCER DEATHS—WARD DISTRIBUTION, 1952.
| Ward. | Cancer Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population. |
|---|---|---|
| St. Helier North | 8 | 0.94 |
| St. Helier South | 6 | 0.87 |
| St. Helier West | 5 | 0.61 |
| North-East | 17 | 1.80 |
| North-West | 8 | 1.11 |
| Central | 12 | 1.97 |
| South-East | 8 | 1.02 |
| South-West | 10 | 1.52 |
The classification of the cancer deaths by sites affected is given in Table 5.
TABLE 5.
| Group. | Site Affected. | Male. | Female. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive Organs— | ||||
| 141 | Tongue | — | 1 | 1 |
| 150 | Oesophagus | 1 | — | 1 |
| 151 | Stomach | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 153 | Colon | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 154 | Rectum | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 155 | Liver and gall bladder | 1 | — | 1 |
| 157 | Pancreas | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Respiratory System— | ||||
| 162 | Lungs and Bronchus | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Breast and Genito-Urinary— | ||||
| 170 | Breast | — | 12 | 12 |
| 171/4 | Uterus | — | 3 | 3 |
| 175 | Ovary | — | 2 | 2 |
| 176 | Vagina | — | 1 | 1 |
| 177 | Prostate | 6 | — | 6 |
| 181 | Bladder | 2 | — | 2 |
| Other Sites— | ||||
| 191 | Skin | 1 | — | 1 |
| 194 | Thyroid | — | 1 | 1 |
| 195 | Glands | 2 | — | 2 |
| 196 | Bone | — | 1 | 1 |
| 199 | Ear | — | 1 | 1 |
| Middle Ear | 1 | — | 1 | |
| 33 | 36 | 74 | ||
Average age at death:
Males 64.2 years
Females 61.9 years
All persons 63.1 years
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