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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 1963

[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 1955 - 1963

borough of lambethcomparative figures of accidents and casualties for the period 1955 - 1963

195519561957195819591960196119621963
Number of accidents involving personal injury1,2461,2721,2121,5051,7391,8901,8191,7821,773
Casualties per mile of road8.808.988.5612.614.616.216.215.0215.40
Casualty Figures Adults Killed141212172118192821
Seriously injured187174196240254273281233209
Slightly injured1,0021,0671,0521,2931,5351,6681,5501,5111,583
Totals1,2031,2531,2601,5501,8101,9591,8501,7721,813
Children Killed12122311-
Seriously injured352924454459584957
Slightly injured189211175193204276292284323
Totals225242200240250338351334380
Combined Adults and Children
Totals1,4281,4951,4601,7902,0602,2972,2012,1062,193