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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 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: HOME ACCIDENTSDetails of patients removed to hospital by the London Ambulance Service following a Home Accident, April 1st-December 31st, 1965, inclusive.

HOME ACCIDENTS

Details of patients removed to hospital by the London Ambulance Service following a Home Accident, April 1st-December 31st, 1965, inclusive.

AgeMalesFemalesSex not statedTotal
Under 1 year106218
1-4 years1131021216
5-14 years98481147
15 - 24 years3627-63
25 - 44 years4562-107
45 - 64 years5576-131
65 years and over50158-208
Not stated810220
TOTAL4154896910

Table: DEATHS FROM ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME, 1965

DEATHS FROM ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME, 1965

CauseNo.Details
Falls9There were 5 women between 58 and 86 years of age, 3 men over 70 years and 1 girl age 3 months.
Burns1Woman-Age 77 years. Nightdress caught fire when lighting an oil heater with an oily rag.
Poisoning52 women between 69 and 75 years of age and 3 men between 65 and 77 years died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
Suffocation21 boy-age 4 years and 1 girl age 3 years died from asphyxia following inhalation of smoke and fumes.
1Girl-age 8 months-died from asphyxia following suspension from a pram harness.
Electrocution1Woman-age 69 years.
TOTAL19