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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
Finchley 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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| 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Street Accidents | 481 | 464 | 483 | 441 | 440 |
| Casualty Figures: Adults: Killed: | |||||
| Under 60 years of age | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Over 60 years of age | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Seriously injured: | |||||
| Under 60 years of age | 73 | 70 | 64 | 74 | 90 |
| Over 60 years of age | 12 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 13 |
| Slightly injured: | |||||
| Under 60 years of age | 362 | 390 | 413 | 384 | 347 |
| Over 60 years of age | 23 | 30 | 44 | 34 | 26 |
| TOTALS | 476 | 515 | 540 | 513 | 483 |
| Children: | |||||
| Children: Killed | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Seriously injured | 15 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| Slightly injured | 69 | 77 | 60 | 53 | 52 |
| TOTALS | 84 | 85 | 66 | 64 | 70 |
| GRAND TOTALS | 560 | 600 | 606 | 577 | 553 |
It had been hoped to record a further reduction in the number of accidents occurring
within the Borough, in addition to the numbers of persons actually injured. However,
the last two months of the year produced such a variety of road and weather
conditions that the total figures were forced up until eventually the reduction in
accidents was one as compared with 1961. December in particular, proved a most
difficult month to the motorist and road-user generally.
Two pleasing features present themselves:
The total number of older people (over 60) shows a reduction of 11 as compared
with the previous year, i.e., a reduction of approximately 20% in the Borough.
The other feature is the appreciable drop in the number of motor cyclists involved
in accidents, particularly in the teenage group. In this age group, there was a reduction
of approximately 50% which may be an indication that recent regulations restricting
learner drivers to smaller machines, are proving effective.
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