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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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Table: HOME ACCIDENTS—

HOME ACCIDENTS—

(1) Falling in the Home (Adults)144
„ „ „ (Children)121
(2) Falling Down the Stairs (Adults)37
„ „ „ (Children)3
(3) Burns and Scalds (Adults)26
„ „ „ (Children)25
(4) Cuts by Broken Glass, etc. (Adults)6
„ „ „ (Children)24
(5) Injuries Sustained by Tools, etc. (Adults)7
„ „ „ (Children)11
(6) Falling From Heights (Adults)11
„ „ „ (Children)19
(7) Injuries Sustained by Falling Objects (Adults)6
„ „ „ (Children)14
(8) Dog Bites (Adults)9
,, ,, (Children)6
(9) Accidental Poisoning (Adults)8
,, ,, (Children)16
(10) Falling from Bed (Adults)6
(11) Miscellaneous (Children)35
531
HOME ACCIDENTS TO ADULTS259
„ „ CHILDREN272
531

Table: WORKS ACCIDENTS—

WORKS ACCIDENTS—

(1) Caused by Machinery or Tools58
(2) Caused by Falling Objects45
(3) Falling35
(4) Falling from a Height50
(5) Falling down Holes7
(6) Knocked down by Vehicles6
(7) Colliding with Objects14
(8) Burns and Scalds11
(9) Lifting7
233

Table: SCHOOL ACCIDENTS—

SCHOOL ACCIDENTS—

(1) Falling in the Classroom26
(2) Falling in the Playground66
(3) Falling from Height11
(4) During P.T.23
(5) Colliding with Objects7
(6) Dog Bites1
134