London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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DEATHS FROM ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME
| Cause | No. | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Falls | 14 | There were 9 women and 5 men between 68 and 96 years of age. |
| Asphyxia | 6 | 1 man - aged 39 years - Carbon Monoxide poisoning from car exhaust fumes. 1 woman aged 45 years - drowning and carbon monoxide poisoning. 1 man aged 51 years - inhaled vomit after drinking beer, choking when asleep. 1 woman aged 81 years -impaction of food in larynx. 1 woman aged 81 years - Carbon Monoxide poisoning from inhalation of fumes - domestic boiler. 1 woman - aged 82 years - inhalation of vomit - gastro-enteritis. |
| Bums and Scalds | 7 | 1 man aged 17 - burns and inhalation of smoke. 1 man aged 45 - Clothing caught fire while burning rubbish in a dustbin. 1 man aged 45 - Bedding ignited from smoking materials. 1 man aged 53 - Multiple burns. 1 woman aged 83 - Clothing caught fire from gas fire. 1 woman aged 85 - Multiple scalds. 1 man aged 93 - bedding ignited by smoking materials |
| Poisoning | 5 | 1 man aged 22 years - Chlordiazepoxide. 1 woman - aged 20 years - Barbiturate and Methadone. 1 woman - aged 64 years - Aspirin. 1 man aged 66 years - Amylobarbetone and chlorodyne. 1 woman aged 70 years - Carbritol. |
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