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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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ACCIDENTS IN PUBLIC PLACES— 1948, 1947
(1) Theatres 2 2
(2) Cinemas. — 1
(3) Public Halls 1 3
(4) Railway Stations 10 15
(5) Sports Grounds 46 34
(6) Recreation Grounds 25 11
84 66
Miscellaneous Accidents 195 149
DEATHS—
(1) Certified at Hospital 39 43
(2) Certified at scene of accident or illness 9 10
48 53
SUICIDES—
(1) Hanging 1 —
(2) Poison — 1
(3) Coal Gas Poisoning 10 11
(4) Gun-shot Wound — 1
11 13
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE—
(1) Poison 6 8
(2) Cut Throat 2 4
(3) Coal Gas Poisoning 10 11
(4) Jumping from vehicles 2 —
20 23
BURNS AND SCALDS 10 16
PERSONS FALLING FROM PUBLIC SERVICE
VEHICLES 28 40
COMMON ASSAULT 18 33
SUDDEN ILLNESS IN THE STREET 396 341
EPILEPTIC FITS 100 90
OXYGEN USED 29 50
ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS OF
AGE—
(1) In Schools 81 87
(2) In the Home 161 98
(3) In the Streets 175 194
417 379
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