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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 1960
[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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