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Malden and Coombe 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME
An analysis of returns received from the Ambulance Service is shown in the table below.
These figures show only those accidents to which an ambulance was called and do not by any means present a complete picture of the total number of home accidents which occurred in the district.
| Overdose of drugs or poisoning | Coal gas poisoning | Burns and scalds | Falls | Other minor injuries | Swallowed tablets etc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1 | - | 5 | 22 | 10 | 5 |
| Adults | 12 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | - |
8 deaths of Malden residents are recorded as being the result of
accidents other than road accidents.