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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
Willesden 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table IV
Burns and Scalds and Falls as Causes of Home Accidents, Willesden
| Ages | 0-5 | 6-10 | 11-15 | 16-20 | 21-30 | 31-55 | 56-70 | 70- | Total all ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns and scalds | 30 (37) | 5 (25) | 2 (17) | 2 (50) | 7 (36) | 11 (15) | 3 (10) | 3 (9) | 63 (23.3) |
| Falls | 40 (46) | 9 (40) | 4 (25) | 0 (-) | 5 (23) | 30 (45) | 29 (75) | 24 (80) | 141 (51.0) |
| Others | 16 (17) | 7 (35) | 7 (59) | 2 (50) | 10 (41) | 25 (40) | 6 (15) | 7 (11) | 80 (25.7) |
| (Percentages in brackets) | |||||||||
Table V
Duration of Treatment for Accidental Injuries
| Ages | 0-5 | 6-10 | 11-15 | 16-20 | 21-30 | 31-55 | 56-70 | 70- | Total all ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average time in days | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.3 |