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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: HOME ACCIDENTS—

HOME ACCIDENTS—

(1) Falling in the Home (Adults)171
„ „ (Children)128
(2) Falling down the Stairs (Adults)45
„ „ (Children)6
(3) Falling out of Bed (Adults)4
„ „ (Children)5
(4) Burns and Scalds (Adults)20
,, ,, (Children)20
(5) By Tools, Glass, etc. (Adults)42
,, ,, (Children)40
(6) By Falling Objects (Adults)12
,, „ (Children)5
(7) Falling from Heights (Adults)30
(Children)40
(8) Accidental Poisoning (Adults)23
„ „ (Children)6
(9) Dog-bites (Adults)5
,, ,, (Children)2
(10) Colliding with Objects (Adults)2
(Children)3
(11) Miscellaneous (Adults)15
,, (Children)20
682
HOME ACCIDENTS TO ADULTS375
CHILDREN287
WORKS ACCIDENTS—
(1) Caused by Machinery or Tools51
(2) Caused by Falling Objects50
(3) Falling49
(4) Falling from a Height43
(5) Falling down Holes5
(6) Knocked down by Works Vehicles12
(7) Colliding with Objects11
(8) Burns and Scalds10
(9) Lifting9
(10) Miscellaneous14
254