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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

Southwark 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: HOME ACCIDENT DEATHS—1970, 1971—Southwark. residents (Registered to December31st)(Deaths in which accidents in the home have been primary or contributory cause)

HOME ACCIDENT DEATHS—1970, 1971—Southwark. residents (Registered to December31st)

(Deaths in which accidents in the home have been primary or contributory cause)

CAUSE Injuries from falls (or presumed falls)Carbon Monoxide (Gas fumes)Asphyxia Fire fumes & other causesDrug overdose PoisoningBurns and ScaldsElectrocution
YEAR197019711970197119701971197019711970197119701971
Age Group
76+Male421---11----
Female4111-1--1-1--
66-75Male11----------
Female43----------
51-65Male2--1---2-2--
Female111--13-----
36-50Male----2--3----
Female2-----------
26-35Male11----1-----
Female------------
17-25Male1--11-1-----
Female------1-----
11-16Male-1-1-1------
Female------------
6-10Male----------1-
Female------------
0-5Male----111-----
Female---1-3------
Totals:Male95134246-21-
Female1115211441-1--