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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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CANCER DEATHS—WARD DISTRIBUTION, 1962
| Ward | Cancer Deaths | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | Total | ||
| 8 | 4 | 12 | 1.73 | |
| 10 | 7 | 17 | 2.88 | |
| 7 | 4 | 11 | 1.66 | |
| 8 | 7 | 15 | 1.67 | |
| 4 | 16 | 20 | 2.95 | |
| 12 | 10 | 22 | 3.79 | |
| 9 | 5 | 14 | 1.64 | |
| 7 | 10 | 17 | 2.42 | |
The classification of the cancer deaths by sites affected is given in
Table 5.
| Group | Site Affected | Male | Female | Total |
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Average age at death:—
Males 61.3 years
Females 65.8 years
All persons 63.2 years
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