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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Transport of Patients for Public Assistance Committee.
Patients conveyed for Public Assistance Committee totalled
£80 16s. 0d., and accounts to this amount have been rendered.
During the year cash to the value of £404 14s. 9d. (representing
private removal money collected from patients at time of
removal, and credit accounts paid to Headquarters Station) have
been paid into the Borough Treasurer's Department at Barclay
Road.
| 1944 | 1945 | |
|---|---|---|
| Collision between Vehicles, Cycles, &c. | 65 | 56 |
| PEDESTRIANS KNOCKED DOWN BY— | ||
| (1) Motor Cycle | 11 | 12 |
| (2) Motor Lorry | 46 | 55 |
| (3) Pedal Cycle | 32 | 29 |
| (4) Public Service Vehicle | 16 | 27 |
| (5) Motor Car | 78 | |
| (6) Horse drawn vehicles | 5 | 4 |
| 140 | 205 | |
| INJURIES SUSTAINED BY FALLING— | ||
| (1) In the Street | 118 | 165 |
| (2) In the Home | 84 | 84 |
| (3) From Vehicles, Cycles, &c. | 96 | 95 |
| (4) Down Stairs | 29 | 38 |
| (5) From Trees, Scaffolding, &c. | 12 | 18 |
| (6) From Horses | 1 | |
| 401 | ||
| WORKS ACCIDENTS— | ||
| (1) Caught in Machinery | 13 | |
| (2) Crushed by heavy objects | 23 | |
| (3) Miscellaneous accidents at work | 141 | 110 |
| 205 | 146 | |
| ACCIDENTS IN PUBLIC PLACES— | ||
| (1) Theatres | 5 | |
| (2) Cinemas | ||
| (3) Public Halls | ||
| (4) Railway Stations | 31 | |
| (5) Sports Grounds | 45 | |
| (6) Public Conveniences | 3 | |
| (7) Immersion in Water | 2 | |
| 94 |