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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
Hendon 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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TABLE VI Borough of Hendon.
COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD 1949-1953.
| 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of road accidents involving personal injury | 522 | 603 | 706 | 714 | 695 |
| Accidents per mile of road | 3.28 | 3.77 | 4.41 | 4.37 | 4.17 |
| Casualty Figures: | |||||
| Adults: | |||||
| Killed | 13 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
| Seriously Injured | 51 | 79 | 116 | 115 | 117 |
| Slightly Injured | 488 | 496 | 609 | 592 | 584 |
| Totals | 555 | 589 | 743 | 722 | 714 |
| Children (0-15 years): | |||||
| Killed | 2 | Nil | Nil | 1 | Nil |
| Seriously Injured | 9 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 20 |
| Slightly Injured | 84 | 105 | 117 | 110 | 114 |
| Totals | 95 | 121 | 131 | 132 | 134 |
| Combined Adults and Children | |||||
| Totals | 650 | 710 | 874 | 854 | 848 |
| Casualties per mile of road | 4.09 | 4.43 | 5.46 | 5.23 | 5.09 |