Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Diagnoses In Cases Treated | Medical. | surgical. | Total | |||||||
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Cured | Relieved | Unrelieved | Died | Cured | Relieved | Unrelieved | Died | |||
Violence. | ||||||||||
Fractured limbs | - | - | - | - | - | 86 | 2 | 22 | 110 | |
Fractured spine | — | 3 | 3 | |||||||
Fractured malleolus | — | 5 | — | - | 5 | |||||
Fractured skull | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 3 | 9 | |
Fractured ribs | 11 | 11 | ||||||||
Fractured clavicle | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | |||||
Fractured scapula | 2 | — | 2 | |||||||
Fractured humerus | — | 12 | 12 | |||||||
Fractured pelvis | 1 | — | 1 | |||||||
Fractured nasal bones | 3 | - | 3 | |||||||
Fractured patella | - | 4 | — | 4 | ||||||
Fractured lumber transverse process | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Minor injuries | 1 | 15 | 16 | |||||||
Contusions and abrasions | — | 3 | 23 | 26 | ||||||
Sprain | — | 8 | — | 8 | ||||||
Concussion | 1 | 40 | 41 | |||||||
Bruises | 6 | 6 | ||||||||
Gun shot wound | 4 | — | — | 4 | ||||||
Lacerations, wounds, etc. | 2 | 16 | , — | 2 | 20 | |||||
Shock | — | 2 | 2 | |||||||
Amputations | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | |||||
Dislocation | — | - | — | - | — | 3 | 3 | |||
299 | ||||||||||
Miscellaneous. | ||||||||||
Poisoning | — | 15 | — | 4 | — | - | - | 19 | ||
Alcoholism | 1 | 2 | — | - | — | - | 3 | |||
B.B.A. ... | 2 | - | - | - | — | - | — | 2 | ||
N.A.D. | 47 | — | — | - | — | - | — | - | 47 | |
With Mother | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 |