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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
Croydon 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following ages:-
| Age period. | Male. | Female. | Total. | Calculated population at this age period. | Incidence per 1,000 persons living. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 years | - | 1 | 1 | 101079 | .010 |
| 25 and under 35 years | 3 | 2 | 5 | 36084 | .139 |
| 35 and under 45 years | 4 | 14 | 18 | 38493 | .468 |
| 45 and under 65 years | 68 | 95 | 163 | 48111 | 3.388 |
| 65 years and over | 94 | 90 | 184 | 16833 | 10.931 |
| 169 | 202 | 371 | 240,600 | 1.542 |
Table III.
| Site. | Male. | Female. | Total. | Percentage of Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain | - | - | - | - |
| Skin | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.35 |
| Tongue and Mouth | 11 | 2 | 13 | 3.50 |
| Lip | — | — | — | — |
| Oesophagus | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2.43 |
| Stomach | 35 | 31 | 66 | 17.79 |
| Liver | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4.04 |
| Bowel | 26 | 30 | 56 | 15.09 |
| Rectum | 14 | 11 | 25 | 6.74 |
| Bladder | 6 | - | 6 | 1.62 |
| Prostate | 12 | - | 12 | 3.23 |
| Larynx | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2.97 |
| Uterus | - | 27 | 27 | 7.28 |
| Breast | - | 46 | 46 | 12.39 |
| Ovary | - | 12 | 12 | 3.23 |
| Pancreas | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3.23 |
| Gall Bladder and Duct. | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.50 |
| Bones | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.62 |
| Mediastinum | - | 3 | 3 | 0.81 |
| Lungs | 15 | 4 | 19 | 5.12 |
| Kidnevs | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.35 |
| Glands | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.08 |
| Other Reproductive | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.81 |
| Pharynx | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.54 |
| Not defined | - | 1 | 1 | 0.27 |
| 169 | 202 | 371 |