Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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The roads on which most accidents occurred were:—
| Road. | No. of accidents. | No. of persons involved in personal injury. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Street | 15 | 17 | |
| Hornchurch Road | 45 | 52 | |
| New Road, South Hornchurch | 16 | 25 | |
| New Road, Rainham | 55 | 83 | |
| Southend Road | 18 | 22 | |
| St. Mary's Lane, Upminster | 16 | 17 | |
Arterial Road, A.127.
There were 84 accidents on the Arterial Road between Gallows
Corner and Bird Lane.
Between Bird Lane and Little Warley Hall there were 15
accidents including 2 immediately fatal.
Deaths in certain Age-Groups During the Whole Year.
In the following table the deaths are given in stated age-groups:
| Age. | No. of deaths. |
|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 71 |
| 1 and under 2 | 11 |
| 2 „ „ 5 | 7 |
| 5 „ „ 15 | 11 |
| 15 „ „ 25 | 24 |
| 25 „ „ 35 | 36 |
| 35 ,, ,, 45 | 52 |
| 45 „ ,, 55 | 66 |
| 55 „ „ 65 | 83 |
| 65 years and upwards | 251 |
| 612 |
SENILE DEATHS.
The deaths amongst persons aged 65 years and upwards have been further sub-divided into five-year periods as follows:—
| Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | 25 | 27 |
| 70 | 35 | 30 |
| 75 | 23 | 36 |
| 80 | 17 | 28 |
| 85 | 7 | 12 |
| 90 | 1 | 10 |
| 108 | 143 |