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

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Islington 1962

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

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In the following table causes of accidental deaths in 1962 are analysed, in their respective age groups:-

Type0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-M.F.Total
Motor Vehicle Accidents---1192871421
Falls-21-331991019
Accidental Poisoning (Solid, Liquid Gases and Vapours)---25545111021
Drowning-----------
Fire-5------•> <u35
Inhalation of Stomach contients, ingestion of food, etc.----1--1-1
Other (Railway Accidents, etc.)611121-19413
Total68241119723394180

It will be noted as a satisfactory improvement which it is hoped will be maintained
that the fatalities due to motor vehicle accidents in 1962 were the lowest since 1957.