London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Islington 1959

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

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In the following table causes of accidental deaths in 1959 are analysed, in their respective age groups.

Type0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75+M.F.Total
Motor Vehicle Accidents--236955181230
Falls12--13217121426
Accidental Poisoning (Solid, Liquid Gases and Vapours)---1-2385914
Drowning-----1---11
Fire-1-----3134
Inhalation of Stomach contents, ingestion of food, etc.1-------1-1
Others (Railway Accidents, etc.)3-1-21-2819
Total53349161035454085

Fatalities due to motor vehicle accidents were the same as in 1958 Other fatal accidents
however were increased by 15 the increases being due more particularly to falls (an increase
of 5) and accidental poisoning (an increase of 8)