Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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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 |
ATTEMPTED SUICIDES—
(1) Coal Gas Poisoning | 13 |
(2) Cut Throat | 6 |
(3) Poisoning | 20 |
(4) Shooting | 1 |
(5) Threw self under Car | 1 |
40 |
SUICIDES—
(1) Coal Gas Poisoning | 15 |
(2) Cut Throat | 2 |
(3) Shooting | 1 |
(4) Strangulation | 2 |
20 |
FATAL ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS—
(1) Certified dead at Hospital | 63 |
(2) Certified dead at scene of Accident or Illness | 17 |
80 |
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 |