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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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CANCER DEATHS—WARD DISTRIBUTION, 1961
| Ward | Cancer Deaths | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | Total | ||
| St. Helier North | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2.32 |
| St. Helier South | 8 | 11 | 19 | 3.06 |
| St. Helier West | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1.46 |
| North-East | 11 | 7 | 18 | 2.02 |
| North-West | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1.68 |
| Central | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.03 |
| South-East | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.20 |
| South-West | 13 | 6 | 19 | 2.90 |
The classification of the cancer deaths by sites affected is given in
Table 5.
TABLE 5
CANCER DEATHS, 1961
| Group | Site Affected | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Tongue | 1 | - | 1 |
| 142 | Salivary Gland | 1 | — | 1 |
| Digestive Organs: | ||||
| 150 | Oesophagus | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 151 | Stomach | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 153 | Colon | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 154 | Rectum | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 155 | Gall bladder and ducts | - | 1 | 1 |
| 157 | Pancreas | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Respiratory System: | ||||
| 162 | Lungs and bronchi | 33 | 2 | 35 |
| Breast and Genito-Urinary: | ||||
| 170 | Breast | — | 12 | 12 |
| 171/4 | Uterus | — | 2 | 2 |
| 175 | Ovary | — | 1 | 1 |
| 177 | Prostate | 3 | — | 3 |
| 180 | Kidney | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 181 | Bladder | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Other Sites: | ||||
| 193 | Brain | - | 1 | 1 |
| 194 | Thyroid Glan | — | 1 | 1 |
| 196 | Bone | 1 | — | 1 |
| 199 | Orbit | - | 1 | 1 |
| Auditory Canal | — | 1 | 1 | |
| 201 | Lymphatic tissues | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 203 | Myelomatosis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 65 | 45 | no |
Average age at death:
Males 64.3 years
Females 64.6 years
All persons 64.5 years
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