London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
London County Council 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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Table (iii)—Street accidents—by age and sex
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 308 | 169 | 477 |
| 5-14 | 1,495 | 685 | 2,180 |
| 15-24 | 2,597 | 997 | 3,594 |
| 25-34 | 1,826 | 737 | 2,563 |
| 35-44 | 1,328 | 641 | 1,969 |
| 45-54 | 1,422 | 873 | 2,295 |
| 55-64 | 1,017 | 853 | 1,870 |
| 65-74 | 688 | 896 | 1,584 |
| 75-84 | 386 | 591 | 977 |
| 85 and over | 84 | 82 | 166 |
| Not known | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| Not specified | — | — | 5 |
| TOTAL | 11,166 | 6,533 | 17,704 |
Table (iv)—General Section
| 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average mileage per patient | 7.74 | 6.34 | 5.62 | 5.26 | 5.03 | 4.77 | 4.53 | 4.24 | 4.16 |
| Average mileage per journey | 10.05 | 8.92 | 8.55 | 8.45 | 8.45 | 8.49 | 8.34 | 8.07 | 8.05 |
| Patients carried per 100 journeys | 130 | 141 | 152 | 161 | 169 | 178 | 184 | 190 | 194 |
| Percentage of lost journeys | 4.2% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Delays at hospitals of over half hour's duration | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2,996 | 1,813 | 1,372 | 745 | 334 |