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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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RECREATIONAL ACCIDENTS—
(1) Football (Adults) 28
„ (Children) 14
(2) Rugby (Adults) 9
,, (Children) 1
(3) Cricket (Adults) 2
„ (Children) 3
(4) Swimming (Adults) 5
„ (Children) 5
(5) Hockey (Adults) 1
,, (Children) 1
(6) Table-Tennis (Adults) 1
(7) Boxing (Adults) 1
(8) Tennis (Adults) 2
(9) Golf (Adults) 1
(10) Dancing (Adults) 5
(11) Weight Lifting (Adults) 1
(12) Judo (Adults) 1
(13) Miscellaneous in Parks (Adults) 6
„ „ „ (Children) 51
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RECREATIONAL ACCIDENTS TO ADULTS 63
RECREATIONAL ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN 75
ATTEMPTED SUICIDES—
(1) Coal Gas Poisoning 12
(2) Cut Wrists 1
(3) Poisoning 16
(4) Jumped from Upstair Window 1
(5) Jumped from Top of Building 1
31
SUICIDES—
(1) Coal Gas Poisoning 7
(2) Cut Throat 1
(3) Poisoning 1
(4) Strangulation 2
11
FATAL ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS—
(1) Certified dead at Hospital 50
(2) Certified dead at scene of Accident or Illness 18
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