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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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| Ward | Cancer Deaths | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population |
|---|---|---|
| St. Helier North | 12 | 1.41 |
| St. Helier South | 9 | 1.29 |
| St. Helier West | 13 | 1.64 |
| North-East | 13 | 1.32 |
| North-West | 12 | 1.63 |
| Central | 11 | 1.87 |
| South-East | 18 | 2.23 |
| South-West | 8 | 1.20 |
The classification of the cancer deaths by sites affected is given in
Table 5.
TABLE 5.
| Group | Site Affected | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive Organs— | ||||
| 143 | Mouth | 1 | — | 1 |
| 150 | Oesophagus | 1 | — | 1 |
| 151 | Stomach | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 153 | Colon | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 154 | Rectum | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 156 | Liver | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 157 | Pancreas | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 158 | Peritoneum | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Respiratory System— | ||||
| 160 | Antrum | — | 1 | 1 |
| 162 | Lungs and Bronchus | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| Breast and Genito-Urinary— | ||||
| 170 | Breast | — | 9 | 9 |
| 171/4 | Uterus | — | 7 | 7 |
| 175 | Ovary | — | 3 | 3 |
| 176 | Vulva | — | 1 | 1 |
| 177 | Prostate | 1 | — | 1 |
| 180 | Kidney | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 181 | Bladder | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Other Sites— | ||||
| 193 | Brain & Nervous Tissue | 5 | — | 5 |
| 195 | Glands | — | 1 | 1 |
| 196 | Bone | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 197 | Muscle | — | 1 | 1 |
| 199 | Unspecified | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 200 | Lymphosarcoma | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 45 | 51 | 96 |
Average age at death:
Males 59.1 years
Females 63.0 years
All persons 61.2 years
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