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 1962 are analysed, in their respective age groups:-
Type | 0- | 1- | 5- | 15- | 25- | 45- | 65- | 75- | M. | F. | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Motor Vehicle Accidents | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Falls | - | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
Accidental Poisoning (Solid, Liquid Gases and Vapours) | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
Drowning | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Fire | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | •> | 3 | 5 |
Inhalation of Stomach contients, ingestion of food, etc. | — | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Other (Railway Accidents, etc.) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Total | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 39 | 41 | 80 |
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.