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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS TO ADULTS—

ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS TO ADULTS—

Home Accidents375
Miscellaneous Accidents119
Recreational Accidents72
Street Accidents652
Work Accidents254
Home Illness160
Street Illness511
Work Illness65
Common Assault31
Attempted Suicide34
Suicide12
2,285
ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS TO CHILDREN—
Home Accidents287
Miscellaneous Accidents74
School Accidents159
Street Accidents186
Recreational Accidents62
Home Illness37
Street Illness11
816
HOW EMERGENCY CALLS WERE RECEIVED—
Doctors176
Paser By860
Police269
Householder708
Fire Brigade209
Staff879
3,101