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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 1962

[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.

19611962
ACCIDENTS reported408390
CASUALTIES, resulting544512
FATAL84
SERIOUS7766
SLIGHT459442
Age Groups
15 years and under 16-50 years of age Over 50 years of age83 359 10271 359 82
Classes of Road User involved, 1962
Motor Cars and passengers193
Motor Cyclists and pillion passengers104
Scooters, Moped and pillion passengers56
Pedal Cyclists81
Pedestrians78
Total512