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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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CANCER DEATHS—WARD DISTRIBUTION, 1963
| Ward | Cancer Deaths | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | Total | ||
| St. Helier North | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2.20 |
| St. Helier South | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2.06 |
| St. Helier West | 11 | 6 | 17 | 2.61 |
| North-East | 12 | 11 | 23 | 2.59 |
| North-West | 12 | 13 | 25 | 3.70 |
| Central | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2.76 |
| South-East | 7 | 10 | 17 | 1.99 |
| South-West | 7 | 8 | 15 | 2.13 |
The classification of the cancer deaths by sites affected is given in Table 5.
TABLE 5 CANCER DEATHS 1963
| Group | Site Affected | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive Organs— | ||||
| 147 | Hypopharynx | 1 | — | I |
| 150 | Oesophagus | 2 | — | 2 |
| 151 | Stomach | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 152 | Small Intestine | 3 | _ | 3 |
| 153 | Colon | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 154 | Rectum | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 155 | Gall Bladder and Liver | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 156 | Pancreas | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Respiratory System— | ||||
| 160 | Middle Ear | — | 1 | 1 |
| 161 | Larynx | 1 | — | 1 |
| 162 | Lungs and Bronchi | 31 | 13 | 44 |
| Breast and Genito-urinary— | ||||
| 170 | Breast | — | 12 | 12 |
| 171/4 | Uterus | _ | 6 | 6 |
| 175 | Ovary | — | 4 | 4 |
| 177 | Prostate | 5 | — | 5 |
| 180 | Kidney | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 181 | Bladder | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Other Sites— | ||||
| 190 | Skin | 1 | _ | 1 |
| 193 | Brain and Spinal Cord | 1 | _ | 1 |
| 199 | Unspecified | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 200 | Sarcoma of Thigh | 1 | — | 1 |
| 201 | Lymphatic Tissues | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 202 | Reticulosis | — | 1 | 1 |
| 203 | Myelomatosis | — | 3 | 3 |
| 237 | Eye | 1 | — | 1 |
| 76 | 64 | 140 |
Average age at death:—
Males 65.8 years
Females 65.2 years
All persons 65.5 years
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