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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: RECREATIONAL ACCIDENTS—

RECREATIONAL ACCIDENTS—

(1) Football (Adults)34
,, (Children)10
(2) Rugby (Adults)5
,, (Children)3
(•3) Cricket (Adults)0
,, (Children)4
(4) Swimming (Adults)12
,, (Children)14
(5) Athletics (Adults)4
,, (Children)1
(6) Squash (Adults)1
„ (Children)1
(7) Horse Riding (Adults)1
(8) Playing in Parks (Children)39
(9) Boxing (Children)1
(10) Tennis (Adults)1
(11) Miscellaneous (Adults)5
142

Table: ATTEMPTED SUICIDES—

ATTEMPTED SUICIDES—

(1) Coal Gas Poisoning13
(2) Cut Throat6
(3) Poisoning20
(4) Shooting1
(5) Threw self under Car1
40

Table: SUICIDES—

SUICIDES—

(1) Coal Gas Poisoning15
(2) Cut Throat2
(3) Shooting1
(4) Strangulation2
20

Table: FATAL ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS—

FATAL ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS—

(1) Certified dead at Hospital63
(2) Certified dead at scene of Accident or Illness17
80

Table: ACCIDENT AND ILLNESS IN PUBLIC PLACES—

ACCIDENT AND ILLNESS IN PUBLIC PLACES—

(1) Recreational Grounds (Adults)63
,, ,, (Children)37
(2) Shops (Adults)85
,, (Children)8
(3) Public Houses (Adults)35
(4) Cinemas and Theatres (Adults)35
„ ,, „ (Children)2
(5) Swimming Baths (Adults)15
,, ,, (Children)10
(6) Railway Stations (Adults)47
,, ,, (Children)4
331