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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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ACCIDENTS IN PUBLIC PLACES— 1947. 1946.
(1) Theatres 3 2
(2) Cinemas — 1
(3) Public Halls — 3
(4) Railway Stations 12 15
(5) Sports Grounds 34 27
(6) Recreation Grounds 11 19
60 67
Miscellaneous Accidents 149 62
DEATHS—
(1) Certified at Hospital . 43 43
(2) Certified at scene of accident or illness 10 11
53 54
SUICIDES—
(1) Hanging — —
(2) Poison 1
(3) Coal Gas Poisoning 11 13
(4) Gun-shot Wound 1 —
13 15
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE—
(1) Poison 8 8
(2) Cut Throat . 4 1
(3) Coal Gas Poisoning 11 12
(4) Cutting Wrists — 2
(5) Hanging 2 —
(6) Jumping from Roof 1 —
(7) Overdose of Sleeping Tablets 1 —
27 23
BURNS AND SCALDS 16 21
PERSONS FALLING FROM PUBLIC SERVICE
VEHICLES 40 27
COMMON ASSAULT 33 20
SUDDEN ILLNESS IN THE STREET 341 322
EPILEPTIC FITS 90 53
OXYGEN USED 50 46
ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS OF
AGE—
(1) Schools 87 78
(2) In the Home 98 82
(3) In the Streets 194 164
379 324