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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 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: HOME ACCIDENTSDetails of patients removed to hospital by the London Ambulance Service following a home accident, January 1st - November 30th, 1967, inclusive.

HOME ACCIDENTS

Details of patients removed to hospital by the London Ambulance Service following a home accident, January 1st - November 30th, 1967, inclusive.

AgeMalesFemalesSex not statedTotal
Under 1 year2017-37
1-4 years184121-305
5 - 14 years11974-193
15-24 years4753-100
25 - 44 years5274-126
45 - 64 years63121-184
65 - 74 years43100-143
75 years and over32215-247
Not stated1212-24
TOTAL572787-1,359

Table: DEATHS FROM ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME 1967

DEATHS FROM ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME 1967

CauseNo.Details
Falls32There were 24 women and 8 men between 58 and 89 years of age.
Suffocation3There was 1 girl - age 3 weeks - asphyxia from smothering. 1 woman - age 75 years - asphyxia from inhalation of food.
Poisoning62 men aged 20 years and 60 years-accidental carbon monoxide poisoning (domestic coal gas) 2 women aged 70 years and 76 years, 1 girl age 5 years and 1 boy aged 4 years -from carbon monoxide poisoning due to smoke and fumes from fires.
TOTAL41