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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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FALLING—
| (1) In the Street (Adults) | 126 |
| ,, (Children) | 56 |
| (2) Inside Buses (Adults) | 8 |
| ,, ,, (Children) | 3 |
| (3) From Pedal Cycles (Adults) | 71 |
| ,, ,, ,, (Children) | 68 |
| (4) From Motor-Cycles (Adults) | 41 |
| „ „ (Children) | — |
| (5) From Cars (Adults) | 8 |
| „ ,, (Children) | 1 |
| (6) From Lorries (Adults) | 1 |
| (7) From Buses (Adults) | 33 |
| „ ,, (Children) | 1 |
| (8) From Taxis (Adults) | 1 |
| (9) From Trams (Adults) | 1 |
| (10) From Auto-Cycles (Adults) | 2 |
| (11) From Invalid Chairs (Adults) | 1 |
| 117 |
COLLISIONS BETWEEN VEHICLES—
| (1) Cycle Crash (Adults) | 9 |
| ,, ,, (Children) | 3 |
| (2) Van Crash (Adults) | 1 |
| ,, „ (Children) | 1 |
| (3) Car Crash (Adults) | 27 |
| (4) Motor-Cycle Crash (Adults) | 18 |
| (5) Cycle and Motor-Cycle (Adults) | 15 |
| ,, „ ,, „ (Children) | 2 |
| (6) Cycle and Car (Adults) | 30 |
| „ ,, ,, (Children) | 14 |
| (7) Cycle and Lorry (Adults) | 10 |
| ,, „ (Children) | 4 |
| (8) Cycle and Van (Adults) | 12 |
| ,, ,, ,, (Children | 8 |
| (9) Cycle and Bus (Adults) | 1 |
| „ „ „ (Children) | 1 |
| (10) Motor-Cycle and Car (Adults) | 24 |
| (11) Motor-Cycle and Van (Adults) | 4 |
| (12) Motor-Cycle and Bus (Adults) | 3 |
| (13) Motor-Cycle and Lorry (Adults) | 9 |
| (14) Car and Lorry (Adults) | 8 |
| (15) Car and Van (Adults) | 2 |
| 190 |
STREET ACCIDENTS TO ADULTS
.. CHILDREN