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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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39
1946. 1945.
ACCIDENTS—
(1)Dog Bites 3 4
(2)Miscellaneous 59 121
62 125
DEATHS—
(1)Certified at Hospital 43 41
(2)Certified at scene of accident or illness 11 5
54 46
SUICIDES—
(1)Hanging — 1
(2)Poison 2 —
(3)Coal Gas Poisoning 13 4
(4)Drowned in Bath — 1
15 6
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE—
(1)Poison 8 10
(2)Cut Throat 1 2
(3)Coal Gas Poisoning 12 5
(4)Cutting Wrists 2 2
23 19
BURNS AND SCALDS 21 50
PERSONS FALLING FROM PUBLIC SERVICE
VEHICLES 27 41
COMMON ASSAULT 20 32
SUDDEN ILLNESS IN THE STREET 322 No record
EPILEPTIC FITS 53 do.
OXYGEN USED 46 do.
ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS OF
AGE—
(1)Schools 78 59
(2)In the Home 82 88
(3)In the Streets 164 289
324 436