On the death rates from cancer of the stomach and respiratory diseases in 1949-53 among coal miners and other male residents in counties of England and Wales

Abstract

Death rates from cancer of the stomach and from respiratory diseases amongst coal miners at the working ages in 1949-53, derived from the Registrar General’s data have been compared in 9 mining areas with rates amongst non-miners living in the same counties and distributed in the same way by ages and urbanization of place of residence. The comparison indicates an occupational hazard for stomach cancer which is greatest in South Wales, least in the Midlands, and intermediate in Northern England. Bronchitis and respiratory tuberculosis also show strong regional differences. Possible reasons for the regional contrasts are discussed. © 1962, The British Empire Cancer Campaign for Research. All rights reserved.