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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

Lambeth 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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Table: BOROUGH OF LAMBETHCOMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES FOR THE PERIOD 1954 1960

BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES FOR THE PERIOD 1954 1960

1954195519561957195819591960
Number of accidents involving personal injury1,0321,2461,2721,2121,5051,7391,890
Accidents per mile of road7.298.808.988.5612.614.616.2
Casualty Figures
Adults
Killed12141212172118
Seriously Injured180187174196240254273
Slightly Injured7561,0021,0671,0521,2931,5351,668
Totals9481,2031,2531,2601,5501,8101,959
Children
Killed1121223
Seriously Injured30352924454459
Slightly Injured196189211175193204276
Totals227225242200240250338
Combined Adults and Children
Totals1,1751,4281,4951,4601,7902,0602,297