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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

Beckenham 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: Accident StatisticsAn analysis of personal injury road accidents, throughout the Borough, as supplied by the Police Authorities, is shown below, with comparisons for the previous year.

Accident Statistics

An analysis of personal injury road accidents, throughout the Borough, as supplied by the Police Authorities, is shown below, with comparisons for the previous year.

19601961
ACCIDENTS reported395408
CASUALTIES, resulting534544
FATAL ..48
SERIOUS9277
SLIGHT438459
Age Groups
15 years and under7183
16-50 years of age369359
Over 50 years of age94102
Classes of Road User involved, 1961
Motor Cars and passengers194
Motor Cyclists and pillion passengers122
Scooters, Moped and pillion passengers52
Pedal Cyclists92
Pedestrians84
Total544

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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948—SECTION 47
Under Section 47 of the above Act, as amended by the National
Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951, persons suffering from grave
chronic disease, or who are aged, infirm or physically handicapped,
and who are living in insanitary conditions and unable to devote to
themselves, and not receiving from other persons, proper care and
attention, may be compulsorily removed.
No cases were reported for action during the past year but four
possible cases were visited and investigated.
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