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 Islington Borough]
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In the following table causes of accidental deaths in 1959 are analysed, in their respective age groups.
Type | 0- | 1- | 5- | 15- | 25- | 45- | 65- | 75+ | M. | F. | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Motor Vehicle Accidents | - | - | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
Falls | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
Accidental Poisoning (Solid, Liquid Gases and Vapours) | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
Drowning | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Fire | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Inhalation of Stomach contents, ingestion of food, etc. | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Others (Railway Accidents, etc.) | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Total | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 40 | 85 |
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)