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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Type of Accident | Under 5 | Age Groups | 45-64 | 65 + | Sex | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-24 | 15-44 | M | F | |||||
Palls | 69 | 69 | 43 | 65 | 119 | 162 | 203 | 365 |
Burns and Scalds | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 52 |
Poisoning | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
Suffocation | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Miscellaneous | 57 | 63 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 89 | 89 | 178 |
154 | 150 | 91 | 92 | 135 | 297 | 329 | 626 |
DEATHS
Cause | Number | Age Group | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Falls | All over 70 years | Prom falls | |
Electrocution | 53 years | Mending cleaner while switched on. | |
Burns | 2 | 62 and 77 years | Clothes caught fire. |