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ANALYSIS OF ACCIDENTS FOR YEAR ENDED
31st DECEMBER, 1949.
1949. 1948.
Collisions between Vehicles, Cycles, etc 130 128
PEDESTRIANS KNOCKED DOWN BY—
(1) Motor Cycle 29 32
(2) Motor Lorry 21 58
(3) Pedal Cycle 36 52
(4) Public Service Vehicle 31 12
(5) Motor Cars 92 136
209 290
INJURIES SUSTAINED BY FALLING—
(1) In the Street 107 166
(2) In the Home 126 51
(3) From Vehicles, Cycles, &c 180 125
(4) Down Stairs 50 31
(5) From Trees, Scaffolding, &c 25 4
488 377
WORKS ACCIDENTS—
(1) Caught in Machinery 18 17
(2) Crushed by heavy objects 21 17
(3) Miscellaneous accidents at work 88 109
(4) Falling 69 43
(5) Knocked down by train 2 —
(6) Burns and scalds 15 —
213 186
OCCIDENTS IN PUBLIC PLACES—
(1) Theatres 2 2
(2) Cinemas 4 —
(3) Public Halls 17 1
(4) Railway Stations 16 10
(5) Sports Grounds 12 46
(6) Recreation Grounds 56 25
(7) Public Houses 4 —
(8) Shops 30 —
141 84
Miscellaneous Accidents 374 195
DEATHS—
(1) Certified at Hospital 51 39
(2) Certified at scene of accident or illness 7 9
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