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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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72
HOME ACCIDENTS—
(1) Falling in the Home (Adults) 136
,, ,, „ (Children) 119
(2) Falling Down the Stairs (Adults) 29
„ ,, ,, (Children) 7
(3) Burns and Scalds (Adults) 26
,, ,, (Children) 25
(4) Cuts by Broken Glass, Tools etc. (Adults) 35
,, ,, ,, ,, (Children) 59
(5) Falling from Heights (Adults) 15
„ ,, „ (Children) 27
(6) Injuries sustained by Falling Objects (Adults) 9
„ „ Children) 12
(7) Dog Bites (Adults) 1
,, „ (Children) 5
(8) Accidental Poisoning (Adults) 22
,, ,, (Children) 13
(9) Falling from Bed (Adults)
,, ,, (Children) 5
(10) Miscellaneous (Adults) 23
(Children) 12
587
HOME ACCIDENTS TO ADULTS 303
CHILDREN 284
WORKS ACCIDENTS—
(1) Caused by Machinery or Tools 51
(2) Caused by Falling Objects 39
(3) Falling 50
(4) Falling from a Height 49
(5) Falling down Holes 5
(7) Colliding with Objects 8
(8) Burns and Scalds 22
(9) Lifting 8
(10) Miscellaneous 5
244
SCHOOL ACCIDENTS—
(1) In the Classroom 40
(2) In the Playground 56
(3) During P.T 27
(4) Miscellaneous 15
138