London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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London County Council 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table V— Home accidents to children under5years of age during year ended31-3-56reported

by health visitors

Cause0-1-2—3-4—BoysGirlsTotal
Burns17402295435093
Scalds15402188583492
Falls5292576413172
Poison and foreign objects45115111425
Hitting or hit by object3773416824
Cuts163410414
Miscellaneous101328816
Total55128923823187149336

Table VI— Falls in the home by persons aged60and over during year ended31-3-56,reported

by District Nursing Associations

Same level17Illness1221
Bed10Poor eyesight and blindness9
Standing on chair10Poor lighting431
Over objects6Over-reaching2
Outside steps4High windows1
Over mats3In other person's house2
Polished floor2Miscellaneous12
Miscellaneous14Unspecified10
Unspecified19Polished linoleum2*10
Broken or light chair2
Faulty stair carpet1
Torn mat1
Bad linoleum1
Old slippers1
Apple peel1
Untidy house1
Total105105