Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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HOME ACCIDENTS
Details of patients removed to hospital by the London Ambulance Service following a Home Accident, April 1st-December 31st, 1965, inclusive.
Age | Males | Females | Sex not stated | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 1 year | 10 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
1-4 years | 113 | 102 | 1 | 216 |
5-14 years | 98 | 48 | 1 | 147 |
15 - 24 years | 36 | 27 | - | 63 |
25 - 44 years | 45 | 62 | - | 107 |
45 - 64 years | 55 | 76 | - | 131 |
65 years and over | 50 | 158 | - | 208 |
Not stated | 8 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
415 | 489 | 6 | 910 |
DEATHS FROM ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME, 1965
Cause | No. | Details |
---|---|---|
Falls | 9 | There were 5 women between 58 and 86 years of age, 3 men over 70 years and 1 girl age 3 months. |
Burns | 1 | Woman-Age 77 years. Nightdress caught fire when lighting an oil heater with an oily rag. |
Poisoning | 5 | 2 women between 69 and 75 years of age and 3 men between 65 and 77 years died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. |
Suffocation | 2 | 1 boy-age 4 years and 1 girl age 3 years died from asphyxia following inhalation of smoke and fumes. |
1 | Girl-age 8 months-died from asphyxia following suspension from a pram harness. | |
Electrocution | 1 | Woman-age 69 years. |
19 |