Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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CANCER DEATHS—WARD DISTRIBUTION, 1960.
Ward | Cancer Deaths | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
M | F | Total | ||
St. Helier North | 8 | 5 | 13 | 1.59 |
St. Helier South | 13 | 3 | 16 | 2.25 |
St. Helier West | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.34 |
North-East | 9 | 13 | 22 | 2.27 |
North-West | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.38 |
Central | 7 | 10 | 17 | 2.93 |
South-East | 9 | 4 | 13 | 1.52 |
South-West | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2.43 |
The classification of the cancer deaths by sites affected is given in
Table 5.
TABLE 5. CANCER DEATHS, 1960.
Group | Site Affected | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
141 | Tongue | 1 | — | 1 |
Digestive Organs: | ||||
150 | Oesophagus | — | 2 | 2 |
151 | Stomach | 10 | 11 | 21 |
152 | Small Intestine | — | 1 | 1 |
153 | Colon | 5 | 4 | 9 |
154 | Rectum | 2 | 1 | 3 |
155 | Gall bladder and ducts | — | 1 | 1 |
157 | Pancreas | 4 | 2 | 6 |
158 | Peritoneum | — | 2 | 2 |
Respiratory System: | ||||
162 | Lungs and bronchi | 26 | 2 | 28 |
Breast and Genito-Urinary: | ||||
170 | Breast | — | 10 | 10 |
171/4 | Uterus | — | 4 | 4 |
175 | Ovary | — | 6 | 6 |
176 | Vulva | — | 1 | 1 |
177 | Prostrate | 3 | — | 3 |
181 | Bladder | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Other Sites: | ||||
190/1 | Skin | — | 1 | 1 |
193 | Brain | 3 | 1 | 4 |
195 | Adrenal Glands | 1 | — | 1 |
196 | Bone | — | 1 | 1 |
199 | Unspecified | 3 | 2 | 5 |
200/5 | Lymphatic Tissues | 3 | 1 | 4 |
63 | 54 | 117 |
Average age at death:—
Males 64.3 years
Females 62.2 years
All persons 63.3 years
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