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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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RECREATIONAL ACCIDENTS—
| (1) Football (Adults) | 36 |
| „ (Children) | 16 |
| (2) Rugby (Adults) | 13 |
| ,, (Children) | 1 |
| (3) Cricket (Adults) | 9 |
| ,, (Children) | 6 |
| (4) Table Tennis (Children) | 1 |
| (5) Swimming ((Adults) | 7 |
| „ (Children) | ... 17 |
| (6) Dancing (Adults) | 2 |
| (7) Golf (Adults) | 1 |
| (8) Judo (Adults) | 1 |
| (9) Kiddies' Amusements in Parks (Children) | 21 |
| (10 Miscellaneous (Adults) | 3 |
| 134 | |
| RECREATIONAL ACCIDENTS TO ADULTS | 72 |
| RECREATIONAL ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN ... | 62 |
| ATTEMPTED SUICIDES— | |
| (1) Coal Gas Poisoning | 15 |
| (2) Poisoning | 18 |
| (3) Cut Arteries | 1 |
| 34 | |
| SUICIDES— (1) Coal Gas Poisoning | ... 12 |
| 12 | |
| FATAL ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS— | |
| (1) Certified dead at Hospital | 41 |
| (2) Certified dead at scene of Accident or Illness | 22 |
| 63 | |
| ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS IN PUBLIC PLACES— | |
| (1) Recreational Grounds (Adults) | 42 |
| „ „ (Children) | 30 |
| (2) Shops (Adults) | 122 |
| „ (Children) | 16 |
| (3) Public Houses (Adults) | 21 |
| (4) Cinemas and Theatres (Adults) | 39 |
| (Children) | 2 |
| (5) Swimming Baths (Adults) | 13 |
| „ „ (Children) | 18 |
| (6) Railway Stations (Adults) | 53 |