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 Lambeth Borough]
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1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | |
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Number of accidents involving personal injury | 1,032 | 1,246 | 1,272 | 1,212 | 1,505 | 1,739 | 1,890 | 1,819 |
Casualties per mile of road | 7.29 | 8.80 | 8.98 | 8.56 | 12.6 | 14.6 | 16.2 | 16.2 |
Casualty Figures | ||||||||
Adults | ||||||||
Killed | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 19 |
Seriously Injured | 180 | 187 | 174 | 196 | 240 | 254 | 273 | 281 |
Slightly Injured | 756 | 1,002 | 1,067 | 1,052 | 1,293 | 1,535 | 3,668 | 1,550 |
Totals | 948 | 1,203 | 1,253 | 1,260 | 1,550 | 1,810 | 1,99 | 1,850 |
Children | ||||||||
Killed | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Seriously Injured | 30 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 45 | 44 | 59 | 58 |
Slightly Injured | 196 | 189 | 211 | 175 | 193 | 204 | 276 | 292 |
Totals | 227 | 225 | 242 | 200 | 240 | 250 | 338 | 351 |
Combined Adults and Children Totals | 1,175 | 1,428 | 1, 495 | 1, 460 | 1,790 | 2,060 | 2,297 | 2,201 |