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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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BOROUGH OF LAMBETH COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES FOR THE PERIOD 1955 - 1962
| 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of accidents imvolving personal injury | 1,246 | 1,272 | 1,212 | 1,505 | 1,739 | 1,890 | 1,819 | 1,782 |
| Casualties per mile of road | 8.80 | 8.98 | 8.56 | 12.6 | 14.6 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 15.02 |
| Casualty Figures Adults | ||||||||
| Killed | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 28 |
| Seriously Injured | 187 | 174 | 196 | 240 | 254 | 273 | 281 | 233 |
| Slightly Injured | 1,002 | 1,067 | 1,052 | 1,293 | 1,535 | 1,668 | 1,550 | 1,511 |
| Totals | 1,203 | 1,253 | 1,260 | 1,550 | 1,810 | 1,959 | 1,850 | 1,772 |
| Children | ||||||||
| Killed | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Seriously Injured | 35 | 29 | 24 | 45 | 44 | 59 | 58 | 49 |
| Slightly Injured | 189 | 211 | 175 | 193 | 204 | 276 | 292 | 284 |
| Totals | 225 | 242 | 200 | 240 | 250 | 338 | 351 | 334 |
| Combined Adults and Children | ||||||||
| Totals | 1,428 | 1, 495 | 1, 460 | 1, 790 | 2,060 | 2,297 | 2,201 | 2,106 |