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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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ROAD SAFETY
Eight persons (7 adults, 1 child) were killed in street accidents in Southall during
1964. The figure was four in 1963 and three in 1962. Details are as follows:—
| Type of Road User | Cause of Accident | Age | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedal Cyclist | Fell under goods lorry | 84 | M |
| Motor Cyclist | Collision with private motor car emerging from side road | 18 | M |
| Pedestrian | Came out from behind parked car into path of private motor car | 38 | M |
| Pedestrian | Struck on pedestrian crossing by private motor car | 65 | F |
| Pedestrian | Crushed against wall by skidding car | 18 | M |
| Private motor car passenger | Killed when car swerved and hit lamp post | 18 | F |
| Private motor car passenger | Collision with second private motor car | 12 | F |
| Scooter rider | Collision with lorry | 18 | F |
| Adult | School Age | Under 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious | Slight | Serious | Slight | Serious | Slight | |
| Pedestrians | 10 | 41 | 5 | 20 | - | 11 |
| Pedal Cyclists | 6 | 61 | 1 | |||
| Riders of Motor-assisted Bicycles | - | 9 | - | - | ||
| Private motor-car drivers | 8 | 38 | - | - | ||
| Public service vehicle drivers | — | 1 | ||||
| Light goods vehicle drivers | 1 | 8 | ||||
| Heavy goods vehicle drivers | - | 1 | ||||
| Private motor-car passengers | 5 | 43 | — | 3 | — | 4 |
| Public service vehicle passengers | - | 18 | ||||
| Light goods vehicle passengers | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Pedal cycle passenger | - | - | 1 | - | ||
| Motor cyclists | 14 | 58 | ||||
| Scooter riders | 6 | 36 | ||||
| Motor cycle pillion passengers | — | 7 | ||||
| Scooter passengers | 1 | 6 | ||||
| Public service vehicle conductor | - | 1 | ||||
| Invalid carriage driver | - | 1 | ||||
Summary
Persons killed 7 Adults 1 Child
Persons injured:
Serious 53 Adults 7 Children
Slight 332 Adults 52 Children
385 Adults 59 Children
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