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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of accidents involving personal injury | 863 | 1,032 | 1,246 | 1,272 | 1,212 |
| Accidents per mile of Road | 6. 13 | 7. 29 | 8. 80 | 8.98 | 8. 56 |
| Casualty Figures Adults | |||||
| Killed | 16 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Seriously injured | 106 | 180 | 187 | 174 | 196 |
| Slightly injured | 618 | 756 | 1,002 | 1,067 | 1,052 |
| Total s | 740 | 948 | 1,203 | 1,253 | 1,260 |
| Children | |||||
| Killed | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Seriously injured | 26 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 24 |
| Slightly injured | 196 | 196 | 189 | 211 | 175 |
| Totals | 226 | 227 | 225 | 242 | 200 |
| Combined Adults & Children Totals | 966 | 1,175 | 1,428 | 1,495 | 1,460 |
| I am indebted to the Town Clerk for supplying me with the figures | |||||