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) | 36 |
„ (Children) | 16 |
(2) Rugby (Adults) | 13 |
,, (Children) | 1 |
(3) Cricket (Adults) | 9 |
,, (Children) | 6 |
(4) Table Tennis (Children) | 1 |
(5) Swimming ((Adults) | 7 |
„ (Children) | ... 17 |
(6) Dancing (Adults) | 2 |
(7) Golf (Adults) | 1 |
(8) Judo (Adults) | 1 |
(9) Kiddies' Amusements in Parks (Children) | 21 |
(10 Miscellaneous (Adults) | 3 |
134 | |
RECREATIONAL ACCIDENTS TO ADULTS | 72 |
RECREATIONAL ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN ... | 62 |
ATTEMPTED SUICIDES— | |
(1) Coal Gas Poisoning | 15 |
(2) Poisoning | 18 |
(3) Cut Arteries | 1 |
34 | |
SUICIDES— (1) Coal Gas Poisoning | ... 12 |
12 | |
FATAL ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS— | |
(1) Certified dead at Hospital | 41 |
(2) Certified dead at scene of Accident or Illness | 22 |
63 | |
ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS IN PUBLIC PLACES— | |
(1) Recreational Grounds (Adults) | 42 |
„ „ (Children) | 30 |
(2) Shops (Adults) | 122 |
„ (Children) | 16 |
(3) Public Houses (Adults) | 21 |
(4) Cinemas and Theatres (Adults) | 39 |
(Children) | 2 |
(5) Swimming Baths (Adults) | 13 |
„ „ (Children) | 18 |
(6) Railway Stations (Adults) | 53 |