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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
Southall 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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ROAD SAFETY
Four persons (3 adults, 1 child) were killed in street accidents in Southall during 1963
The figure was three in 1962. Details are as follows:—
| Type of Road User | Cause of Accident | Age | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedal Cyclist | Swerving cyclist struck by car | 11 | M |
| Light goods vehicle | |||
| driver | Crushed between two lorries | 21 | M |
| Motor Cyclist | Collision with Public Service Vehicle turning corner | 18 | M |
| Pedestrian | Fell in front of Public Service Vehicle after stumbling | 45 | F |
Persons Injured
| Adult Serious Slight | School Age Serious Slight | Under 5 Serious Slight | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 8 | 38 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Pedal Cyclists | 8 | 57 | 6 | 14 | - | - |
| Motor-assisted Cyclists | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | - |
| Private motor-car drivers | 10 | 48 | — | — | — | - |
| Light goods vehicle drivers | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | - |
| Heavy goods vehicle drivers | — | 2 | — | — | — | - |
| Private motor car passengers | 13 | 56 | — | 4 | — | 1 |
| Public Service Vehicle passengers | 1 | 15 | 1 | |||
| Light goods vehicle passengers | 1 | 11 | — | - | - | - |
| Motor Cyclists | 18 | 43 | — | — | — | - |
| Scooter Riders | 2 | 28 | - | - | - | - |
| Drivers of other vehicles | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Passengers in/on other vehicles | 5 | 12 | - | — | — | - |
This was a bad year for motor vehicle accidents in Southall. The total of persons killed
or injured was higher by 62 than in 1962, and an 11 year old boy was killed; and the number
of children injured was up from 63 in 1962 to 68 in 1963.
None of the four persons dying as a result of motor accidents in Southall were Southall
residents but nine Southall residents died as a result of road accidents occurring outside of
the Borough.
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| Persons killed | 3 | Adults | |
| Persons injured: | |||
| Serious | 69 | Adults | 16 Children |
| Slight | 332 | Adults | 52 Children |
| 401 | Adults | 68 Children |