London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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74
ACCIDENT AND ILLNESS IN PUBLIC PLACES—
(1) Recreational Grounds (Adults) 33
,, ,, (Children) 51
(2) Shops (Adults) 92
„ (Children) 8
(3) Public Houses (Adults) 52
(4) Cinemas and Theatres (Adults) 13
„ „ „ (Children)
(5) Swimming Baths (Adults) 5
„ ,, (Children) 14
(6) Railway Stations (Adults) 40
„ ,, (Children) 6
321
ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS TO ADULTS—
Home Accidents 303
Miscellaneous Accidents 97
Recreational Accidents 63
Street Accidents 585
Work Accidents 244
Home Illness 148
Street Illness 538
Work Illness 55
Common Assault 38
Attempted Suicide 31
Suicide 11
Attempted Murder 1
Murder 1
2,115
ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS TO CHILDREN—
Home Accidents 284
Miscellaneous Accidents 71
Recreational Accidents 75
School Accidents 138
Street Accidents 207
Home Illness 35
Street Illness 13
823
HOW EMERGENCY CALLS WERE RECEIVED—
Doctor 181
Passer By 687
Police 291
Householder 920
Fire Brigade 254
Staff 60S
2,938